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The patent EP1959080 was granted to Hautau on Dec 27, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2008 under application number EP08101638A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETSCH UNITAS BAUBESCHLAGE | Sep 26, 2018 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIEGENIA AUBI | Sep 26, 2018 | FREUDENBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
| ROTO FRANK | Mar 20, 2018 | KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3234677 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0619410 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0916794 |
| EXAMINATION | DE3234677 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1957568 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20003168U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2643854 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2700598 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3234677 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3317264 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3342661 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3638784 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60029154T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0045009 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0201717 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0275359 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0297202 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0619410 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0916794 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1076147 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1555368 |
| OPPOSITION | US3841024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005071199 |
| SEARCH | DE2700598 |
| SEARCH | DE3234677 |
| SEARCH | EP0619410 |
| SEARCH | EP0916794 |
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