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The patent EP2558514 was granted to DAK Americas on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2011 under application number EP11717092A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLYMETRIX | Sep 24, 2019 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007128389 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007248778 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5968429 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2033753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005215753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007219341 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4330661 |
| OPPOSITION | DD139129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0822214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2033753 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007128389 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007219341 |
| OPPOSITION | US3544525 |
| OPPOSITION | US4330661 |
| OPPOSITION | US5532333 |
| OPPOSITION | US7868125 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03031133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005092949 |
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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