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The patent EP2345776 was granted to Scholz on Dec 19, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2011 under application number EP11000238A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISON | Feb 13, 2020 | SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN |
| DEUTSCHE STEINZEUG CREMER & BREUER | Aug 8, 2019 | ZENZ PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007063261 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19751516 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1569475 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2156181 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2449687 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29805939U |
| OPPOSITION | DE7407246U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8816881U |
| OPPOSITION | US2005049360 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008202053 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006097466 |
| SEARCH | DE202006013010U |
| SEARCH | DE3940102 |
| SEARCH | EP0510486 |
| SEARCH | EP1106587 |
| SEARCH | WO2008121806 |
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