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The patent EP2827967 was granted to Mannhummel on Feb 8, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 22, 2013 under application number EP13701749A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALDSON | Feb 28, 2019 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011026999 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4345121 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1059108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02055179 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009040202 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010032295 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012005532 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4345121 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1059108 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005139544 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006005517 |
| OPPOSITION | US5804014 |
| OPPOSITION | US7661540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02055179 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011026999 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013139500 |
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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