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The patent EP2940447 was granted to Villeroy & Boch Gustavsberg on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2015 under application number EP15165422A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANS SASSERATH | May 9, 2018 | WEISSE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | NO329802B |
| DESCRIPTION | US7174771 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0896212 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1977209 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04353734 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0195277 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008150411 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010144100 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014029699 |
| SEARCH | US2006059977 |
| SEARCH | US2009271045 |
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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