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The patent EP2251159 was granted to Formax on Apr 24, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2008 under application number EP10006876A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERMI KASEWERK | Mar 7, 2023 | GRUNECKER | INTERVENTION |
| JERMI KASEWERK | Mar 7, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | INTERVENTION |
| WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH | Aug 25, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20060449574 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060454143 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0713753 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5628237 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5974925 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10018568 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10030691 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10230653 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10333661 |
| OPPOSITION | DE154952 |
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| OPPOSITION | DE2351980 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3140463 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3612996 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4214264 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0595489 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0713753 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1046476 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1164556 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003335407 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004016331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004031363 |
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| OPPOSITION | US5974925 |
| OPPOSITION | US6769337 |
| OPPOSITION | US6936225 |
| OPPOSITION | US7270039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0023326 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0210018 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2007050677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9841366 |
| SEARCH | DE102006015346 |
| SEARCH | DE3130300 |
| SEARCH | US5974925 |
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