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The patent EP1736442 was granted to Eisenmann on Sep 12, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2006 under application number EP06008247A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURR SYSTEMS | Jun 12, 2019 | HOEGER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | DE10144486 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002144957 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10144486 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10163510 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10256849 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20200978U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2165222 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2408754 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4024584 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4242517 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69301457T |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01169252 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11267640 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS62151174 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63126595 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002144957 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002164274 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004005260 |
| OPPOSITION | US4663091 |
| OPPOSITION | US5037585 |
| OPPOSITION | US5256308 |
| OPPOSITION | US5464513 |
| OPPOSITION | US5776351 |
| OPPOSITION | US6224826 |
| OPPOSITION | US6845971 |
| OPPOSITION | US6893484 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0009957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005039754 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9219686 |
| SEARCH | DE10144486 |
| SEARCH | JPH01169252 |
| SEARCH | US2004005260 |
| SEARCH | US4663091 |
| SEARCH | WO0009957 |
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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