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The patent EP2775023 was granted to Card Monroe on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2009 under application number EP14167507A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANDEWIELE | Sep 8, 2022 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4867080 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5979344 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5983815 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6009818 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7096806 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2100994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2100994 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004057084 |
| SEARCH | GB2357519 |
| SEARCH | US2004025767 |
| SEARCH | US2004253409 |
| SEARCH | US2005056197 |
| SEARCH | US2005204975 |
| SEARCH | US2006272564 |
| SEARCH | US4815403 |
| SEARCH | US5080028 |
| SEARCH | US5461996 |
| SEARCH | US5738030 |
| SEARCH | US6273011 |
| SEARCH | US6807917 |
| SEARCH | WO0159195 |
| SEARCH | WO2004057084 |
| SEARCH | WO9428225 |
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