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The patent EP2971417 was granted to Spectrum Brands on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 25, 2014 under application number EP14709145A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND | Apr 25, 2019 | BALDER LAW | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US7339473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011053348 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2423414 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2740165 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2823248 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2883901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2352000 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2380224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB352481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6486793 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011053348 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2083140 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2423414 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2740165 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2823248 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2883901 |
| OPPOSITION | GB235200 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2380224 |
| OPPOSITION | GB352481 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006101721 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009302995 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010066487 |
| OPPOSITION | US6486793 |
| OPPOSITION | US7339473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014163876 |
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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