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The patent EP2755033 was granted to Hamilton Bonaduz on May 22, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 8, 2014 under application number EP14150467A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INHECO INDUSTRIAL HEATING AND COOLING | Feb 24, 2020 | GRATTINGER MOHRING VON POSCHINGER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| BECKMAN COULTER | Feb 21, 2020 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Feb 21, 2020 | SCHMID | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO9926070 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0642828 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0676643 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1215623 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1508809 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2713166 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003050242 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003082551 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007184546 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007287157 |
| OPPOSITION | US5443791 |
| OPPOSITION | US6197572 |
| OPPOSITION | US6518060 |
| OPPOSITION | US6569620 |
| OPPOSITION | US6656724 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0043534 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0177689 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0206528 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004048528 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004089545 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005002728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005044439 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008018904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009094061 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9115768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9926070 |
| SEARCH | US5443791 |
| SEARCH | US6197572 |
| SEARCH | US6569620 |
| SEARCH | WO0177689 |
| SEARCH | WO9926070 |
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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