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The patent EP2864437 was granted to Esseco UK on Mar 1, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2013 under application number EP13731477A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLEYARD LEES | Nov 30, 2023 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA1260696 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20010045160 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008099716 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4728393 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4746449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009146562 |
| OPPOSITION | CA1260696 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101671539 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102002341 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0306972 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20010045160 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120008311 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005230658 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008099716 |
| OPPOSITION | US4728393 |
| OPPOSITION | US4746449 |
| OPPOSITION | US5104562 |
| OPPOSITION | US5376293 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0105906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009146562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013190332 |
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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