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The patent EP2868782 was granted to Spiber on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2013 under application number EP13810001A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZWICKER SCHNAPPAUF & PARTNER | Apr 12, 2021 | GELING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008004356 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011113592 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009318963 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011113446 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007303015 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010024586 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012136795 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0136531 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012165477 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013065650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013065651 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10313877 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009318963 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011136669 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007025719 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011113592 |
| SEARCH | CN101705559 |
| SEARCH | JP2007303015 |
| SEARCH | US2009318963 |
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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