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The patent EP2407283 was granted to Kuka Deutschland on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 7, 2011 under application number EP11172966A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKA EMIKA | Dec 21, 2017 | ROSLER RASCH VAN DER HEIDE & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| FANUC | Dec 18, 2017 | SCHMIDT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2002173877 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005065651 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010030377 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004026814 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004056861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1415771 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1602456 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002173877 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005065651 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010030377 |
| OPPOSITION | US6526332 |
| SEARCH | DE102004026814 |
| SEARCH | DE102004056861 |
| SEARCH | EP0605050 |
| SEARCH | EP1602456 |
| SEARCH | EP2199036 |
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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