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The patent EP2820405 was granted to Speir Hunter on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 1, 2013 under application number EP13709988A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSKOR K RD CENTRE | Dec 30, 2019 | ZAHN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | RU2264617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | RU88453U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7688072 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004035174 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19782287 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1103951 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1791748 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1847829 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0612358B |
| OPPOSITION | RU2264617 |
| OPPOSITION | RU88453U |
| OPPOSITION | US2007195712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010102809 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013027029 |
| OPPOSITION | US2238072 |
| OPPOSITION | US3745452 |
| OPPOSITION | US4309659 |
| OPPOSITION | US4538108 |
| OPPOSITION | US4710708 |
| OPPOSITION | US4710712 |
| OPPOSITION | US5479100 |
| OPPOSITION | US5623203 |
| OPPOSITION | US6205859 |
| OPPOSITION | US6476610 |
| OPPOSITION | US6586937 |
| OPPOSITION | US6841994 |
| OPPOSITION | US7545140 |
| OPPOSITION | US7574352 |
| OPPOSITION | US7688072 |
| OPPOSITION | US7940061 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007068327 |
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