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The patent EP2120644 was granted to Karl Simon on Jun 10, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2008 under application number EP08707280A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HETTICH HEINZE & COKG | Mar 21, 2018 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202005015529U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1479317 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003234604 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005011438 |
| OPPOSITION | AT401716B |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004005322U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005004336U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005015529U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9013161U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9420920U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1479317 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1658785 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1743550 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005230468 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006308044 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003234604 |
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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