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The patent EP2771200 was granted to Kautex Textron on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2012 under application number EP12765999A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH | Aug 7, 2018 | LLR | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010015030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003094204 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5253668 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10209369 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0853014 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1697157 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2453837 |
| OPPOSITION | US5253668 |
| OPPOSITION | US5666989 |
| OPPOSITION | US7604063 |
| OPPOSITION | US8286658 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010131099 |
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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