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The patent EP2999920 was granted to Musco on Oct 3, 2018. The application was filed on May 20, 2013 under application number EP13791654A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGELHARDT | Jun 25, 2019 | KIWIT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009122550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010165654 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011074313 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012039077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5647661 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102401322 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201407551Y |
| OPPOSITION | EP0001772 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0552015 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1052449 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1517080 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2360428 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010146973 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100394821B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101003042B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101010931B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101049177B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101115394B |
| OPPOSITION | KR200405551Y |
| OPPOSITION | US2002114165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005201088 |
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| OPPOSITION | US2006221606 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008112180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010165654 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011074313 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012039077 |
| OPPOSITION | US5816691 |
| OPPOSITION | US5851061 |
| OPPOSITION | US6186651 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010069983 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011033330 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012166347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013057644 |
| SEARCH | US2006198145 |
| SEARCH | US5887969 |
| SEARCH | US7484866 |
| SEARCH | WO9633368 |
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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