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The patent EP2384097 was granted to Hypertherm on Jun 27, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2006 under application number EP11170259A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJELLBERG FINSTERWALDE PLASMA UND MASCHINEN | Mar 26, 2019 | MANASSE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6207923 |
| OPPOSITION | DD282349 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0585977 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1324644 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1524887 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1878324 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001007320 |
| OPPOSITION | US4590354 |
| OPPOSITION | US4954688 |
| OPPOSITION | US5591356 |
| OPPOSITION | US5591357 |
| OPPOSITION | US5653895 |
| OPPOSITION | US5886315 |
| OPPOSITION | US6207923 |
| SEARCH | US5591356 |
| SEARCH | US5653895 |
| SEARCH | US6207923 |
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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