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The patent EP2849802 was granted to Avalanche Australia on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on May 7, 2013 under application number EP13791695A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Sep 19, 2024 | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20070297958 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010008170 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4522811 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5712380 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5861484 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7071159 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7635474 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9208796 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9428143 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9522618 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002194630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006193830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006234347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010272719 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004079332 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008142124 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009073551 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011126808 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011137344 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002194630 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006193830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006234347 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010272719 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004079332 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006031689 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008142124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009073551 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011126808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011137344 |
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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