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The patent EP2694831 was granted to IMO Holding on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2012 under application number EP12718593A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKF | Mar 11, 2020 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| THYSSENKRUPP ROTHE ERDE GERMANY | Mar 11, 2020 | THYSSENKRUPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4142313 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1223359 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008032148 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009324153 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4798481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009049755 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005053335 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008024055 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009005556 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009014923 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006020465U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3151277 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3927077 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4142313 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1223359 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1977126 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2260715 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2749357 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007092846 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008032148 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63312512 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009175724 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009324153 |
| OPPOSITION | US3614183 |
| OPPOSITION | US4015883 |
| OPPOSITION | US4798481 |
| OPPOSITION | US4848776 |
| OPPOSITION | US4861171 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008052778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008058729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009049755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009106610 |
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