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The patent EP2741631 was granted to Firstspear on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 8, 2012 under application number EP12822829A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Dec 22, 2017 | BEHR | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005034232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007158380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009282595 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011074644 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4236658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5263618 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009051619 |
| SEARCH | WO2009051619 |
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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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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