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The patent EP2717032 was granted to Balance Systems on Mar 4, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 2, 2012 under application number EP12187044A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DITTEL MESSTECHNIK | Dec 3, 2020 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | IT2009MI00100 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0409050 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1645362 |
| EXAMINATION | DE2134270 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0409050 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1870198 |
| EXAMINATION | US5688160 |
| EXAMINATION | US6189372 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009156094 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005058178 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2134270 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2148832 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8629574U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0409050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1870198 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006005623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009016489 |
| OPPOSITION | US3698263 |
| OPPOSITION | US5688160 |
| OPPOSITION | US6189372 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009156094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9404899 |
| SEARCH | EP0409050 |
| SEARCH | US2006005623 |
| SEARCH | US3698263 |
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