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The patent EP2109194 was granted to Weidmller Interface on May 5, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2009 under application number EP09154894A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Mar 13, 2019 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005057590 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006012194 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10338616 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19613228 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3439931 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69512832T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1548899 |
| OPPOSITION | US4090767 |
| OPPOSITION | US5906513 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005057590 |
| SEARCH | DE102006012194 |
| SEARCH | DE19613228 |
| SEARCH | EP1548899 |
| SEARCH | US5906513 |
| SEARCH | WO2005057590 |
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