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The patent EP2634969 was granted to Innogy on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2012 under application number EP12196950A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIRA GIERSIEPEN | Jan 22, 2021 | DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALBRECHT JUNG | Jan 19, 2021 | HAVERKAMP PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| INSTA | Jan 19, 2021 | HAVERKAMP PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006062190 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10312183 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004027893 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005010914 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006020122 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006028110 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006062190 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008017292 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009050171 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10312183 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10314134 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19634141 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1647884 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2506096 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005068222 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005097478 |
| OPPOSITION | US6574234 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006080975 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006136985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011088909 |
| SEARCH | US2005097478 |
| SEARCH | WO2006080975 |
| SEARCH | WO2011088909 |
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