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The patent EP2040902 was granted to Kraussmaffei on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2007 under application number EP07765643A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGEL AUSTRIA | May 17, 2019 | TORGGLER & HOFMANN PATENTANWALTE INNSBRUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CA2576883 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005027380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5470218 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004026641 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004041891 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4434654 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0497991 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0603244 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005027380 |
| OPPOSITION | US5470218 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 12, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter concerning the inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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