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The patent EP2768788 was granted to Roman Cement on Dec 4, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2012 under application number EP12841852A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Sep 4, 2020 | ZELLENTIN & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007095255 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7799128 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7972432 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011130482 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007095255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007266906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010089293 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1413563 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007266906 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010089293 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012037045 |
| OPPOSITION | US5167710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007053398 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011130482 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013059339 |
| SEARCH | EP0263723 |
| SEARCH | EP1413563 |
| SEARCH | US5167710 |
| SEARCH | WO0050362 |
| SEARCH | WO0216281 |
| SEARCH | WO2010109095 |
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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