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The patent EP2772523 was granted to Kabushiki Kaisha Pilot on Nov 28, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2012 under application number EP12844095A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| SOCIETE BIC | Aug 28, 2019 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001105732 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003253149 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005001369 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008291048 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009166310 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011178979 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0417154 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH07179777 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0733997 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH076248U |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0839936 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11129623 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5144706 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5144707 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6429398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001152041 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002012787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003253149 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004025842 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009035718 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP4683687B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0665568 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0688070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0688071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1192759 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5144709B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5144908B |
| OPPOSITION | EP2772523 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008024875 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008291048 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009166310 |
| OPPOSITION | US6048387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013061814 |
| SEARCH | EP1084860 |
| SEARCH | JP2008291048 |
| SEARCH | JP2009166310 |
| SEARCH | JP2011178979 |
| SEARCH | US5527385 |
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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