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The patent EP2768626 was granted to Boegli Gravures on Mar 27, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2012 under application number EP12758854A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | Dec 23, 2019 | ZENZ PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
| FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV | Dec 20, 2019 | FRIESE GOEDEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1245326 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2027994 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2327502 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2327503 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2336823 |
| DESCRIPTION | RU2368504 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5416298 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7036347 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7229681 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007012215 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009010244 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009155720 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9719783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2327502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2327503 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007012215 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1101561 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1245326 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2027994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2327502 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2327503 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2336823 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2572820 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2689883 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2368504 |
| OPPOSITION | US4797696 |
| OPPOSITION | US5416298 |
| OPPOSITION | US7036347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007012215 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009010244 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009155720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9719783 |
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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