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The patent EP2450214 was granted to Kssbohrer Gelndefahrzeug on Apr 2, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2011 under application number EP11187093A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINOTH | Nov 21, 2018 | STUDIO TORTA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0895495 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9409548 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006052525 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4332378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007235236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009066159 |
| OPPOSITION | US5907194 |
| OPPOSITION | US6691806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010103117 |
| SEARCH | DE10005527 |
| SEARCH | DE19802549 |
| SEARCH | US2003205422 |
| SEARCH | US2007235236 |
| SEARCH | US5350031 |
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