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The patent EP2586658 was granted to Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone on Jul 21, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 8, 2012 under application number EP12006339A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHMITZ CARGOBULL | Feb 26, 2018 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US3704672 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20022003U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2371594 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2586658 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2327450 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2457128 |
| OPPOSITION | US3704672 |
| OPPOSITION | US4545611 |
| OPPOSITION | US4762361 |
| OPPOSITION | US5176388 |
| SEARCH | EP2371594 |
| SEARCH | GB2327450 |
| SEARCH | US4545611 |
| SEARCH | US4762361 |
| SEARCH | US5176388 |
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