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The patent EP2876777 was granted to KS Himpp on May 31, 2023. The application was filed on May 29, 2014 under application number EP14838760A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIVANTOS PTE | Mar 26, 2019 | FDST PATENTANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2013084240 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0950795 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002534933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004537843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009021910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011055684 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011171871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013502116 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004059006 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4036479 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0765104 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1432284 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1727395 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1727935 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1962557 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1973375 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2397973 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013016862 |
| SEARCH | JP2004023975 |
| SEARCH | JP2012257044 |
| SEARCH | US2008036417 |
| SEARCH | US2008205678 |
| SEARCH | US2012189146 |
| SEARCH | US6377826 |
| SEARCH | WO2013094469 |
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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