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The patent EP2781774 was granted to Rieter CZ SRO on Jun 21, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2014 under application number EP14158475A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEBA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GERMANY | Apr 14, 2021 | SPACHMANN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5347190 |
| EXAMINATION | US6606536 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011078782 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3120691 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0872655 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0986162 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1679492 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006022914 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4797744B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0514639U |
| OPPOSITION | US2002047400 |
| OPPOSITION | US4583031 |
| OPPOSITION | US5347190 |
| OPPOSITION | US6606536 |
| OPPOSITION | US6809450 |
| OPPOSITION | US6879126 |
| OPPOSITION | US8330311 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0216792 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012070278 |
| SEARCH | JP2002130276 |
| SEARCH | JP2006022914 |
| SEARCH | JP2011231760 |
| SEARCH | JPH11166532 |
| SEARCH | US2002047400 |
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