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The patent EP2435884 was granted to Index Werke Hahn & Tessky on Jan 31, 2018. The application was filed on May 19, 2010 under application number EP10721482A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMG MORI SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS | Oct 31, 2018 | MERH MATIAS ERNY REICHL HOFFMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005045028 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007045593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0902343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1762919 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007045602 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10347169 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1018677 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1901149 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006350602 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10116110 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009037154 |
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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