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The patent EP2743360 was granted to Toto on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2013 under application number EP13742899A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTTO FUCHS | Jan 2, 2019 | HAVERKAMP | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002349574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010242184 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011219857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5919639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS60200933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6230861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6230862 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010242184 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS59150044 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5919639 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS60200933 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61542 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6230861 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6230862 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004159375 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009263272 |
| OPPOSITION | US6942742 |
| SEARCH | JP2010242184 |
| SEARCH | JPS5919639 |
| SEARCH | JPS60200933 |
| SEARCH | JPS6230861 |
| SEARCH | JPS6230862 |
| SEARCH | US2004159375 |
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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