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The patent EP2455278 was granted to AL KO Kober on Jan 4, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2009 under application number EP12154703A. 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 | Jan 28, 2021 | HOFSTETTER | ADMISSIBLE |
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 | EP1394024 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1840019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008008429U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009001675U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009005524U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0827898 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1394024 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1826107 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1840019 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1894822 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2138387 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2455278 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2786456 |
| OPPOSITION | US6758291 |
| SEARCH | DE19932118 |
| SEARCH | EP1894822 |
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