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The patent EP2563558 was granted to Imal on Jun 20, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2011 under application number EP11714342A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEFFENBACHER MASCHINEN UND ANLAGENBAU | Aug 21, 2018 | HARTDEGEN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1468799 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4115047 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1262226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1396696 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1468799 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1145481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4049244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4515483 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10104047 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10139966 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10226820 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10347052 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19930800 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2847982 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3717627 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3728123 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60100242T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0046569 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0728562 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1468799 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1504865 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1787713 |
| OPPOSITION | US1366777 |
| OPPOSITION | US4515483 |
| OTHER | DE10104047 |
| OTHER | DE10139966 |
| OTHER | DE10226820 |
| OTHER | DE10347052 |
| OTHER | DE19930800 |
| OTHER | DE3728123 |
| OTHER | EP0046569 |
| OTHER | EP0728562 |
| OTHER | EP1504865 |
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