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The patent EP2275260 was granted to Apex Europe on Dec 1, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2008 under application number EP10187252A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED LASER ENGINEERING | Sep 1, 2022 | REDDIE & GROSE | ADMISSIBLE |
| KURT ZECHER | Aug 26, 2022 | OSTERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4301583 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4819558 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4819559 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9640443 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2449484 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9526270 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9640443 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4212390 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006110916 |
| OPPOSITION | US4819558 |
| OPPOSITION | US5255603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9209399 |
| OTHER | EP2121339 |
| OTHER | US4819558 |
| SEARCH | GB2214136 |
| SEARCH | US2006249491 |
| SEARCH | US4301583 |
| SEARCH | US4819558 |
| SEARCH | US5255603 |
| SEARCH | WO9325387 |
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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