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The patent EP2969852 was granted to Texene on Apr 21, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14769894A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELBIG | Nov 18, 2021 | HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN2918277Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004076791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005094903 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006269711 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008269366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3335022 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3849242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5071699 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5478154 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5679449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5756567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5759462 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6112772 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7115311 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1036057 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10253836 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0397185 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1056507 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004076791 |
| OPPOSITION | US3335002 |
| OPPOSITION | US3361701 |
| OPPOSITION | US5348995 |
| OPPOSITION | US5478154 |
| OPPOSITION | US6572942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008066850 |
| OTHER | DE10253836 |
| OTHER | US6572942 |
| SEARCH | DE10253836 |
| SEARCH | DE19930093 |
| SEARCH | US6572942 |
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Published international application - A1
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