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The patent EP2974212 was granted to Centripetal on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2014 under application number EP14719415A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS | Dec 22, 2022 | SCHMID | INTERVENTION |
| CISCO SYSTEMS | Jun 23, 2021 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2009144819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003123456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007083924 |
| OPPOSITION | US7370100 |
| OPPOSITION | US8370936 |
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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