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The patent EP2753651 was granted to Imperial Innovations on Jul 12, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 7, 2012 under application number EP12758838A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPSOL | Apr 12, 2018 | ZBM PATENTS ZEA | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009130470 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009130470 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009137540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010028362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009130470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010028362 |
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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