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The patent EP2858496 was granted to Solutex NA on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on May 9, 2013 under application number EP13788058A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPAX NORWAY | Jan 11, 2024 | BRYN AARFLOT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2006055965 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006055965 |
| OPPOSITION | US10716733 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006055965 |
| OTHER | CN100348184C |
| OTHER | CN1202068C |
| OTHER | JP6282586B |
| OTHER | KR20130135839 |
| OTHER | US2009318394 |
| OTHER | US2011190389 |
| OTHER | US2012059061 |
| OTHER | US2013261180 |
| OTHER | US5776978 |
| OTHER | US6284268 |
| OTHER | US9238634 |
| OTHER | WO2005089744 |
| OTHER | WO2006055965 |
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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