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The patent EP2455276 was granted to AL KO Kober on Sep 29, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2009 under application number EP12154682A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REICH REGEL UND SICHERHEITSTECHNIK | Apr 17, 2019 | HOFSTETTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TRUMA GERATETECHNIK | Apr 4, 2019 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE9304926U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0479115 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0827898 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1394024 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1714859 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1764274 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1842754 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1894822 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1714859 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008011794U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009001675U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009005524U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1394024 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1714858 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1714859 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1826107 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1840019 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1894822 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1925540 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2017147 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2028086 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2138387 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2436824 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2447069 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2466064 |
| SEARCH | DE19932118 |
| SEARCH | EP1894822 |
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