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The patent EP2758692 was granted to Albany on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2012 under application number EP12778511A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUHLEN SOHN | Mar 9, 2020 | JAKELSKI & ALTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6276420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH622595 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2628453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB470261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2959453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3051532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3300181 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3972105 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008002301 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2623437 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602005005154T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1812729 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2055831 |
| OPPOSITION | GB470261 |
| OPPOSITION | US1659883 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006151303 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011203758 |
| OPPOSITION | US3300181 |
| OPPOSITION | US3972105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013044227 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A2
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