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The patent EP2812508 was granted to Silcart on Aug 15, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 27, 2012 under application number EP12824741A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLIEPA VLIES | May 15, 2019 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | - |
| VLIEPA VLIES | May 15, 2019 | 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 | EP0402333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005049788 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29500210U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1529895 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2333180 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2290989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2385856 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2409812 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB569215 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4767656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6855393 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03102319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006062793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9900559 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29500210U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1529895 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2290989 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2385856 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000096737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004121152 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008196344 |
| OPPOSITION | US6855393 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005003254 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006062793 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009059957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013098781 |
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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