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The patent EP2369243 was granted to Delta Systemtechnik on Jul 11, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 25, 2011 under application number EP11002499A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STIEBEL ELTRON | Nov 20, 2020 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN |
| MEIBES SYSTEM TECHNIK | Apr 11, 2019 | KAILUWEIT & UHLEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| GERDES HOLDING | Apr 11, 2019 | STORK BAMBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | WITHDRAWN |
| ROBERT BOSCH | Apr 3, 2019 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202008006054U |
| OPPOSITION | AT509662 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10057358 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10114990 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005007673 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19817031 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19960527 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29518367U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29520793U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3245416 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3919543 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4227515 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4414861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2157376 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2226571 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2366955 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2369243 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2160628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0250475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009103852 |
| SEARCH | DE29520793U |
| SEARCH | DE3245416 |
| SEARCH | DE3919543 |
| SEARCH | DE4414861 |
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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