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The patent EP2753310 was granted to Saur Brosch on Mar 24, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 7, 2012 under application number EP12829553A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Dec 21, 2021 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0210540 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0704207 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0925060 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0978275 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1496870 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1848751 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1906939 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005220861 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010047323 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010129446 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010209520 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011033530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011250244 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7604820 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005115352 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009016258 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0759303 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | RU2130311 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | RU2336865 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005037077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010209520 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006102446 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0466566 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0919228 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1607087 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1017674 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002044975 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010047323 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010209520 |
| OPPOSITION | US5196203 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0011038 |
| SEARCH | EP1607087 |
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