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The patent EP2643129 was granted to Wenzel Przision on Jul 10, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2011 under application number EP11794027A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER | Jan 1, 2020 | KAMINSKI HARMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005040223 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007004971 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10257856 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19518268 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19630205 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4342312 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009001165 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3729161 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010299094 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009001165 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19614883 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3011003 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3936465 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0974882 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008257023 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010299094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007122362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009001165 |
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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