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The patent EP2328503 was granted to Avent on Mar 25, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2009 under application number EP09809418A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATEXX MANUFACTURING SDN BHD | Dec 22, 2020 | SCHAAD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006070167 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5014362 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5357636 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6566435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7176260 |
| OPPOSITION | US5014362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006075980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006124265 |
| SEARCH | EP1260549 |
| SEARCH | US2007033704 |
| SEARCH | US2008139723 |
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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European search opinion
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Matter concerning the application
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Published international application - A2
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