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The patent EP2793736 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Feb 19, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 10, 2012 under application number EP12805884A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER | Nov 19, 2020 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | - |
| VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER | Nov 19, 2020 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6398554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007034005 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1252867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005089822 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006036114 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007034005 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006008777 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008026353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009087817 |
| OPPOSITION | US4836674 |
| OPPOSITION | US5743730 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02085241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006036114 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013095968 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9701308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9724075 |
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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