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The patent EP2729394 was granted to Conceptromec on May 5, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 5, 2012 under application number EP12807038A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILAN CONCEPTION | Apr 19, 2018 | SACH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0684194 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009026040 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6435334 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6568558 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7464803 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0621105 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2764537 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006138160 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009026040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009255779 |
| OPPOSITION | US4569116 |
| OPPOSITION | US4694974 |
| OPPOSITION | US6435334 |
| OPPOSITION | US7464803 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010139046 |
| SEARCH | FR2764537 |
| SEARCH | US2006138160 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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