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The patent EP2383765 was granted to Kissling Elektrotechnik on Jan 15, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2011 under application number EP11002955A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAYHER | Oct 7, 2020 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
| E T A ELEKTROTECHNISCHE APPARATE | Oct 6, 2020 | FDST PATENTANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE19744396 |
| EXAMINATION | DE602005002015T |
| EXAMINATION | EP0017129 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10105205 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007031995 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007046634 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10358858 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1105062 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1514099 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19524003 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1965805 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19738989 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19744396 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19746370 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19753852 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2405383 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2525729 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3152626 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3306019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4415929 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602005002015T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69618090T |
| OPPOSITION | DE8709893U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0017129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0269797 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0392058 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0789378 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1341202 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1353348 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2019454 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004240140 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005135040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008218928 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010033276 |
| OPPOSITION | US5914849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0113395 |
| SEARCH | EP1353348 |
| SEARCH | EP2019454 |
| SEARCH | US2004240140 |
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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