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The patent EP2378053 was granted to Bauer Maschinen on Aug 28, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2010 under application number EP10004084A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIEBHERR WERK NENZING | May 27, 2020 | LAUFHUTTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ABI ANLAGENTECHNIK BAUMASCHINEN INDUSTRIEBEDARF MASCHINENFABRIK UND VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT | May 18, 2020 | PATENTANWALTE DORNER & KOTTER PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE20011371U |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH01138407 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006289205 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4511974 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5361211 |
| EXAMINATION | US5610818 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19933917 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20011371U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1491486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006289205 |
| OPPOSITION | US5730305 |
| OPPOSITION | US6032094 |
| SEARCH | DE20011371U |
| SEARCH | JPH1138407 |
| SEARCH | US2006289205 |
| SEARCH | US4511974 |
| SEARCH | US5361211 |
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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