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The patent EP2056845 was granted to Hartmann on Oct 11, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 8, 2007 under application number EP07801562A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Jul 11, 2018 | GRAF VON STOSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0031285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005222060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006178334 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0168077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005005632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006128739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9640159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9641812 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0618966 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1764107 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1764108 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004092468 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006025366 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006178334 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007219148 |
| OPPOSITION | US5795715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005005632 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006063252 |
| OTHER | EP1764107 |
| OTHER | EP1764108 |
| OTHER | US2006025366 |
| OTHER | US2006178334 |
| OTHER | US2007219148 |
| OTHER | WO2006063252 |
| OTHER | WO2007031319 |
| OTHER | WO2007031322 |
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