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The patent EP2475372 was granted to Lindenberg on Oct 21, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 10, 2010 under application number EP10757747A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOHFELD | Apr 4, 2018 | KLUNKER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US19900006226 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0740964 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1093390 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1549552 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1638691 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4235871 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4522803 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0046249 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03080122 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006007529 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007090569 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008097230 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9909051 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009124566 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006028967 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007090569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008095096 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008116267 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009021325 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009033140 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009070653 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009104051 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009105044 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010118979 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2007213996 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2010294197B |
| OPPOSITION | WO0046249 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006007529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007090569 |
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