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The patent EP2907930 was granted to Toto on Jun 17, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 13, 2015 under application number EP15155052A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEBERIT | Mar 17, 2021 | SZYNKA | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEBERIT | Mar 17, 2021 | SZYNKA SMORODIN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN202795737U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008031433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009028735 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2378016 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005087424 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005245115 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005323991 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006009280 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1115559 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003140407 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008012723 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011310029 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013030361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013093715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013141354 |
| SEARCH | EP2378016 |
| SEARCH | JP2005323991 |
| SEARCH | JPH1115559 |
| SEARCH | US2003140407 |
| SEARCH | US2008012723 |
| SEARCH | US2011310029 |
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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