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The patent EP2434850 was granted to Rockwell Automation on Nov 28, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 22, 2011 under application number EP11178341A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTO | Aug 28, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10255818 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006005168U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3603643 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0909121 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1315248 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002182902 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010134967 |
| OPPOSITION | US4924213 |
| SEARCH | DE10255818 |
| SEARCH | DE202006005168U |
| SEARCH | DE3603643 |
| SEARCH | US2002182902 |
| SEARCH | US2010134967 |
| SEARCH | US4924213 |
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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