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The patent EP2348944 was granted to EGO Elektro Gertebau on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2009 under application number EP09778692A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLECKMANN | Sep 20, 2018 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US3568771 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005062480 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19903951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1787567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005201878 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4858255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006136819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9619672 |
| OPPOSITION | CH364090 |
| OPPOSITION | CH574732 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004060947 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005062480 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007030072 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008050895 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19903951 |
| OPPOSITION | DE512274 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0591774 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2348944 |
| OPPOSITION | US4889974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010034488 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9619672 |
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