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The patent EP2816231 was granted to Rems on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on May 31, 2014 under application number EP14001893A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARELA | May 26, 2021 | FRIESE GOEDEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CH662070 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0244811 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2816231 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005241677 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008219860 |
| OPPOSITION | US4662551 |
| OPPOSITION | US5440918 |
| SEARCH | CA2639600 |
| SEARCH | US2005145270 |
| SEARCH | US2008219860 |
| SEARCH | WO2012177645 |
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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