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The patent EP2920159 was granted to Scientific Design on Feb 12, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2013 under application number EP13867735A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ | Nov 11, 2020 | SHELL LEGAL SERVICES | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3563914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3702259 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4761394 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4766105 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4874879 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4908343 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5011807 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5057481 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5099041 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5102848 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5112795 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5155242 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5187140 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5407888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008015393 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009281339 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011152548 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011152549 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004002972 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0266015 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0352849 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0352850 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008015393 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009281339 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011152548 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011152549 |
| OPPOSITION | US4766105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03044002 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03044003 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004002954 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004002971 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004002972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005035513 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009042300 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010123675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010123844 |
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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