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The patent EP2180995 was granted to Bulthaup on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2008 under application number EP08801452A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITZ EGGER | Sep 24, 2020 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| JOWAT | Sep 24, 2020 | VON ROHR | ADMISSIBLE |
| JOWAT | Sep 24, 2020 | VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SURTECO | Sep 24, 2020 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1163864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2123182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3445450 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3829675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4215755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1080854 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1163864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006050899 |
| OPPOSITION | DD257797 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10106630 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1479239 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19648895 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19921134 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19921579 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008018014U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2123182 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2530726 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29903734U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3445450 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3829675 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3912949 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4208991 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4215755 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0562166 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0782917 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1080854 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1119456 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1136252 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1163864 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1645608 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1800813 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1852242 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20020028275 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004030384 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004071994 |
| OPPOSITION | US5989657 |
| OPPOSITION | US6508899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0021751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02060988 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02061011 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02068192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004076578 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006050899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007062183 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9306995 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9403548 |
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