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The patent EP2772172 was granted to Wolf PVG on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2014 under application number EP14154784A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROFILTERS HOLDING | Jan 17, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
| ELKU BAUTEILE | Jan 13, 2020 | SZAUNIG | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007053151 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2025278 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008017575 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008046200 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011008117 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012012999 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19948909 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006017084U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4415350 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9219223U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9302002U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1849392 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2123206 |
| SEARCH | DE102011008117 |
| SEARCH | DE202006017084U |
| SEARCH | DE9302002U |
| SEARCH | EP2025278 |
| SEARCH | US5766283 |
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