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The patent EP2618433 was granted to Amada on Apr 27, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2011 under application number EP11825014A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYSTRONIC LASER | May 20, 2020 | FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000271767 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04259277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002299730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005251855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH04259277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05220591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1094887 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0419671 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1580852 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0428275 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005032758 |
| SEARCH | EP1580852 |
| SEARCH | GB1450908 |
| SEARCH | JP2000271767 |
| SEARCH | US2013220981 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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