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The patent EP2628431 was granted to Festool on Jun 21, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 8, 2013 under application number EP13000690A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILTI | Jul 17, 2019 | HILTI CORPORATE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE3219391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2080467 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2207249 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2613683 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001179705 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004195565 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010155302 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008022479 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009241283 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010199453 |
| OPPOSITION | US6044519 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011157232 |
| SEARCH | EP2207249 |
| SEARCH | EP2613683 |
| SEARCH | JP2001179705 |
| SEARCH | JP2004195565 |
| SEARCH | US2010199453 |
| SEARCH | US2014008087 |
| SEARCH | WO2011157232 |
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