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The patent EP2364938 was granted to Novoferm on May 3, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2011 under application number EP11157920A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORMANN ANTRIEBSTECHNIK | Feb 2, 2018 | KASTEL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE3121994 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3121994 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9102364U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0884477 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005028723 |
| OPPOSITION | US4944062 |
| OPPOSITION | US4955923 |
| OPPOSITION | US5205010 |
| OPPOSITION | US5784740 |
| OPPOSITION | US5826291 |
| OPPOSITION | US6812849 |
| SEARCH | DE9102364U |
| SEARCH | EP0884477 |
| SEARCH | US2005028723 |
| SEARCH | US5826291 |
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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