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The patent EP2878135 was granted to Freebit on Oct 25, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2013 under application number EP13756212A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSE | Jul 24, 2018 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10117705 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE8911607U |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2437802 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB833506 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3053061 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5712453 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0245390 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03096745 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004068896 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008147215 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009143055 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2645736 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006104981 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009018825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10117705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE8911607U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2437802 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB833506 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3053061 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5712453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03096745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004068896 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001333484 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003196850 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006120546 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009285436 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009296975 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012128192 |
| OPPOSITION | US4965838 |
| OPPOSITION | US4972492 |
| OPPOSITION | US5305387 |
| OPPOSITION | US6683965 |
| OPPOSITION | US8139806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0150813 |
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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