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The patent EP1789196 was granted to Doppstadt on May 22, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 16, 2005 under application number EP05784053A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINGKONG TOOLS | Nov 5, 2019 | WASMUTH | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20116344U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5873534 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9414540 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20021216U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20116344U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9402062U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9415108U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1304169 |
| OPPOSITION | US4394983 |
| OPPOSITION | US5873534 |
| OPPOSITION | US6364227 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9414540 |
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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