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The patent EP2414140 was granted to CFS BHL on Mar 1, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 6, 2010 under application number EP10714184A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH | Aug 13, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE10135846 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102005056848 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10342499 |
| EXAMINATION | DE4410596 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0733449 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2405081 |
| EXAMINATION | US4428263 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2005037501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10135846 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005056848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10342499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202007007049U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4410596 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0733449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2405081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006156878 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4428263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005037501 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10135846 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10136980 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005056848 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007021510 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10226673 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10342499 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007007049U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2820583 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4409908 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4410596 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69030795T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0733449 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2028518 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2335488 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2405081 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2418135 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003024744 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004016331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006156878 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006196328 |
| OPPOSITION | US2965050 |
| OPPOSITION | US4136504 |
| OPPOSITION | US4428263 |
| OPPOSITION | US5585603 |
| OPPOSITION | US5974925 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0132369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0227281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005037501 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006064521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007096942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010112239 |
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