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The patent EP2694834 was granted to Baum on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 9, 2012 under application number EP12754671A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Apr 7, 2020 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009165812 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6488920 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006024257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007028938 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009165812 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009211593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6488920 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6984250 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009165812 |
| OTHER | WO2006011771 |
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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Published international application - A2
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