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The patent EP2311632 was granted to Focke on Feb 19, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 8, 2010 under application number EP10009318A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Dec 20, 2017 | BIANCIARDI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE7119018U |
| EXAMINATION | GB222916 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4122900 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7119018U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0716016 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0801011 |
| OPPOSITION | GB522469 |
| OPPOSITION | US4084393 |
| OPPOSITION | US5439167 |
| OPPOSITION | US6719131 |
| OTHER | DE7119018U |
| OTHER | GB222916 |
| OTHER | US4216898 |
| SEARCH | DE2551427 |
| SEARCH | EP0205894 |
| SEARCH | EP0801011 |
| SEARCH | US5152737 |
| SEARCH | WO2009004421 |
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