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The patent EP2314412 was granted to Ewag on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2010 under application number EP10188598A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLLMER WERKE MASCHINENFABRIK | Sep 19, 2019 | THUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007012815 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE29908585U |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006038017 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006005401 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006017629 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007012815 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007012816 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007014933 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10321123 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10392185T |
| OPPOSITION | DE19745280 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19860585 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2241850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0400476 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0407969 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1698426 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006027544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004105661 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005044505 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006038017 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008110613 |
| SEARCH | DE102006005401 |
| SEARCH | DE102007012816 |
| SEARCH | DE19860585 |
| SEARCH | WO2005044505 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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