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The patent EP2624679 was granted to Gardena Manufacturing on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2010 under application number EP10762660A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BOSCH | Aug 28, 2018 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20205106U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29613531U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0028997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2462094 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009042135 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20205106U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1842632 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2462094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005084416 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006043197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008023117 |
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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