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The patent EP2780640 was granted to Aumller Aumatic on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2012 under application number EP12797763A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Sep 30, 2020 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| DH MECHATRONIC | Sep 22, 2020 | RAFFAY & FLECK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010028602 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202007017519U |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004063511 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3043783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1531230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2120378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6223469 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201339390Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE19641592 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19717993 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19749559 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19816001 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29722416U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3043783 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3202930 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1437475 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1531230 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1930535 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2120378 |
| OPPOSITION | US6223469 |
| OPPOSITION | USD652790S |
| OPPOSITION | WO02086271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004063511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9932748 |
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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Abstract
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