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The patent EP2802239 was granted to Druck UND Spritzguwerk Hettich on Jul 13, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2013 under application number EP13700166A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOCK METALLWERK | Aug 14, 2019 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE112008002079T |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19945781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20122622U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1120065 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011187254 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004024480 |
| OPPOSITION | AT504671 |
| OPPOSITION | AT6774U |
| OPPOSITION | AT6775U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005016418 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10256133 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112008002079T |
| OPPOSITION | DE19945781 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20122622U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2918572 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1120065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1552781 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1912534 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006300296 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110080623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011187254 |
| OPPOSITION | US7815267 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024480 |
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