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The patent EP2774244 was granted to Powermat on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2011 under application number EP11773322A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE | Aug 4, 2021 | CONTINENTAL | ADMISSIBLE |
| BURY | Jul 27, 2021 | GERSTEIN | ADMISSIBLE |
| IKEA SUPPLY | Jun 2, 2021 | INDUSTRIPATENT I VAXJO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010IL01013 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5455466 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2093857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | TW201123673 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004145342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008197802 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010066176 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011264945 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003151930 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004145342 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008157603 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008197802 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010001845 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010013432 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010123430 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011264945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007015599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009116025 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011067760 |
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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