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The patent EP2111120 was granted to KMB Produktions on Jul 18, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 22, 2008 under application number EP08707190A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINKLER UND DUNNEBIER SUSSWARENMASCHINEN | Apr 17, 2019 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19934106 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE29706282U |
| DESCRIPTION | US4854837 |
| EXAMINATION | DE3412628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005004785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1936358 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3630528 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3605645 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4854837 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5482448 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005218503 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1607796 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2409610 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3412628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0185958 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0265597 |
| OTHER | DE1936358 |
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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