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The patent EP2706425 was granted to Belparts on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2008 under application number EP13182175A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS SCHWEIZ | Jun 22, 2021 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | WITHDRAWN |
| BELIMO HOLDING | Mar 29, 2021 | RENTSCH PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5927400 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6435207 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9206422 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2157376 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2304325 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9825086 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101055466 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1710307 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1837996 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1862421 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006028178 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3405774 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4019503 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1775560 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002040733 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004074311 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005150552 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008029174 |
| OPPOSITION | US5549137 |
| OPPOSITION | US5878765 |
| OPPOSITION | US5950668 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007141386 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007145559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008039065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9825086 |
| SEARCH | DE102006028178 |
| SEARCH | US2002040733 |
| SEARCH | US2008029174 |
| SEARCH | WO2007145559 |
| SEARCH | WO2008039065 |
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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