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The patent EP2005343 was granted to Composite Concepts ET AL on Jun 3, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2006 under application number EP06838494A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKENHOFF | Mar 3, 2021 | ADVOTEC | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4287404 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4686153 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5762726 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5945010 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6306523 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6566622 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6781081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4055445 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4686153 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4740666 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5945010 |
| OPPOSITION | DE06709289T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69813840T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1038625 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2881974 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005254408 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006219666 |
| OPPOSITION | US4740666 |
| OPPOSITION | US5762726 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007064646 |
| SEARCH | EP0526361 |
| SEARCH | EP1295664 |
| SEARCH | US4740666 |
| SEARCH | US5762726 |
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