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The patent EP2864531 was granted to GEN on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2013 under application number EP13809969A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUND | Jul 23, 2019 | GRUND GROUP PATENTANWALTE UND SOLICITOR PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010124767 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010028885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011172127 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011161413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012064975 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004166567 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005227316 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008287320 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009155858 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010124767 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011244521 |
| OPPOSITION | US6355423 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006044956 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008095927 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011154147 |
| SEARCH | US2005227316 |
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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