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The patent EP2186107 was granted to EMA Electromechanics on Jun 27, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 2, 2008 under application number EP08871526A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANGE | Mar 26, 2019 | LIEDTKE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11162303 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6048216 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6759617 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7223923 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1045498 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR19990036805 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20010030668 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6268579 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1045498 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1538650 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006019193 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11162303 |
| OPPOSITION | KR19990036805 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20010030668 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008245772 |
| OPPOSITION | US4550234 |
| OPPOSITION | US4973803 |
| OPPOSITION | US5095293 |
| OPPOSITION | US6242708 |
| OPPOSITION | US6255615 |
| OPPOSITION | US6268579 |
| OPPOSITION | US6720515 |
| SEARCH | EP1538650 |
| SEARCH | JP2006019193 |
| SEARCH | JPH11162303 |
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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