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The patent EP2755318 was granted to Controltronic on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2014 under application number EP14000087A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | Dec 27, 2018 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | Dec 27, 2018 | DHALLEWEYN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE202004007876U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1553690 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2256284 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2551440 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2972872 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007221338 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008260363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009090805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006107597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009049632 |
| SEARCH | EP0483528 |
| SEARCH | EP1553690 |
| SEARCH | EP2228885 |
| SEARCH | EP2256284 |
| SEARCH | EP2383416 |
| SEARCH | FR2972872 |
| SEARCH | US2009090805 |
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