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The patent EP2766885 was granted to Elsi on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 4, 2012 under application number EP12830705A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALS & VOGEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBH | Jul 10, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006171570 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008068387 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002140771 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006171570 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6515586 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008068387 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010131963 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005015050 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010000669 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004175163 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006171570 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012198691 |
| OPPOSITION | US6515586 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006003245 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008068387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009138569 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010097504 |
| SEARCH | CN1642389 |
| SEARCH | JP2011161749 |
| SEARCH | US2006171570 |
| SEARCH | US3782486 |
| SEARCH | WO2008068387 |
| SEARCH | WO2009007500 |
| SEARCH | WO2009138569 |
| SEARCH | WO2010097504 |
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 - A1
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