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The patent EP2902433 was granted to Karl Meyer on Oct 5, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2014 under application number EP14153636A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROCOTEX | Jun 17, 2020 | DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2282879 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2562206 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5639807 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011098486 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2282879 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07102080 |
| OPPOSITION | US5639807 |
| SEARCH | DE102010008349 |
| SEARCH | EP2233517 |
| SEARCH | JP2002212876 |
| SEARCH | US2004077771 |
| SEARCH | US5639807 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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