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The patent EP2908696 was granted to Vitra on Mar 15, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 18, 2012 under application number EP12780635A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILKHAHN WILKENING HAHNE | Sep 3, 2018 | TETZNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1401306 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1946676 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10151033 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5713632 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007110729 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1946676 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011105290 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3530868 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0347538 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003132652 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4889385 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011001811 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009009612U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3036993 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1946676 |
| OTHER | EP1946676 |
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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