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The patent EP2168418 was granted to Heiss JUN on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2006 under application number EP10150200A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIMME LANDMASCHINENFABRIK | Sep 18, 2019 | WEEG | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE1795019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19710036 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2735105 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2802807 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3401741 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4238019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4417964 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0014622 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1210853 |
| OPPOSITION | NL1014691C |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006087298 |
| OTHER | EP1848263 |
| OTHER | NL1014691C |
| SEARCH | DE19710036 |
| SEARCH | DE2735105 |
| SEARCH | EP0014622 |
| SEARCH | NL1014691C |
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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