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The patent EP2229861 was granted to Festool on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2010 under application number EP10002669A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEF KRANZLE | Dec 29, 2020 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10130995 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10130995 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2406915 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69224165T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0557978 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1426004 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20000058687 |
| OPPOSITION | US1458602 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005108849 |
| OPPOSITION | US2409230 |
| OPPOSITION | US3775951 |
| SEARCH | DE2208423 |
| SEARCH | US2005108849 |
| SEARCH | US2005210628 |
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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