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The patent EP2917131 was granted to Corazza on Jun 20, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2013 under application number EP13818406A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEEGARTEN PACTEC | Mar 20, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | GB732032 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009106535 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0473517 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5624033 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012032327 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004004105U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0473517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2090524 |
| OPPOSITION | GB732032 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005050851 |
| OPPOSITION | US2079328 |
| OPPOSITION | US2106748 |
| OPPOSITION | US5624033 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012032327 |
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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