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The patent EP2568100 was granted to Dorma on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 9, 2012 under application number EP12005795A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK | Feb 12, 2021 | LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009047852 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10043979 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10064956 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10257721 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19531323 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19909953 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1134338 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006082162 |
| OPPOSITION | US5429399 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004031517 |
| SEARCH | DE10064956 |
| SEARCH | DE10257721 |
| SEARCH | DE19531323 |
| SEARCH | EP1134338 |
| SEARCH | US2006082162 |
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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