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The patent EP2760620 was granted to IPG Photonics on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 1, 2012 under application number EP12836452A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRECITEC | May 7, 2020 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011075274 |
| DESCRIPTION | US570222 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5702622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011075247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4618758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5702622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6822187 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29507189U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2302433 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07214357 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009161238 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011056921 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013049813 |
| SEARCH | JP2000094173 |
| SEARCH | US2011056921 |
| SEARCH | US2011075274 |
| SEARCH | US5702622 |
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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Published international application - A1
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