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The patent EP2736651 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Jan 10, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2012 under application number EP12743332A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATA | Aug 4, 2021 | CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2004140373 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006065761 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006102550 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010187333 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5456414 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6793155 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6820824 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6971590 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7032839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7201336 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7484676 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005173561 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2042746 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004024147 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10208861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1639296 |
| OPPOSITION | GB736131 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006247619 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2512321B |
| OPPOSITION | KR200428831Y |
| OPPOSITION | US2005173561 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008305420 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012227770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2042746 |
| OPPOSITION | US2235708 |
| OPPOSITION | US3004719 |
| OPPOSITION | US3990938 |
| OPPOSITION | US4959159 |
| OPPOSITION | US5456414 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006102713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012109298 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012116697 |
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