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The patent EP2760929 was granted to Compagnie Gnrale DES Etablissements Michelin on May 15, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 26, 2012 under application number EP12762301A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF MP DORRIES FRANK MOLNIA & POHLMAN PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARG MBB | Apr 30, 2019 | NORDMEYER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0778311 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0890607 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004051210 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005016650 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US6815473 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2009133068 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9928380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2829459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1487100 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005148713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3938574 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0872515 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2799480 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006063093 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011174027 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017214489 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61232904 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009292063 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011144236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011213049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005090463 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010069559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011162771 |
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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