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The patent EP2384386 was granted to Hautau on Mar 1, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2010 under application number EP10701734A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETSCH UNITAS BAUBESCHLAGE | Nov 30, 2017 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| ROTO FRANK | Sep 19, 2017 | KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3234677 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0103725 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0201717 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0619410 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202008004933U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE8707044U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0103725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0201717 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0619410 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1225987 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19539014 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004019098U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005007687U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29825215U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3540346 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3711170 |
| OPPOSITION | DE567048 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8435367U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8707044U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0045009 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0103725 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0619410 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1132562 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1170448 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1388631 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1688573 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1936084 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6145571U |
| OTHER | EP1388631 |
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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Amended description with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Published international application - A2
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