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The patent EP2164428 was granted to Limacorporate on Aug 9, 2017. The application was filed on May 29, 2008 under application number EP08762734A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALDEMAR LINK | Aug 2, 2024 | GLAWE | INTERVENTION |
| PETER BREHM HOLDING | May 8, 2018 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US6066176 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19614949 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202006015416U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2685192 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004191106 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006147332 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4636219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4944817 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5108435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5711960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005018698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006125711 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9962438 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006015416U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1800700 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2685192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006147332 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006125711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007048817 |
| OTHER | US2006147332 |
| OTHER | US2006147336 |
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