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The patent EP2912227 was granted to Spurrell on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2013 under application number EP13794950A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEIKKO GROUP | Apr 30, 2020 | BOCO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1389648 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2785632 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2964131 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202009000007U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20209468U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3346318 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0874106 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012124929 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009000007U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20209995U |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009153604 |
| OTHER | DE202009000007U |
| OTHER | DE20209468U |
| OTHER | EP1293606 |
| OTHER | EP2729619 |
| OTHER | US2008222984 |
| OTHER | WO2009153604 |
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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