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The patent EP2783152 was granted to Micro Matic on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 23, 2012 under application number EP12794283A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUXEMBOURG PATENT | Jan 10, 2020 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE19927209 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010175763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH492164 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH607646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19927667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29709041U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0054717 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2171685 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR89935E |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006011023 |
| OPPOSITION | CH607646 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0451444 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2899300 |
| OPPOSITION | TR200601894 |
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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