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The patent EP2840015 was granted to Ergon on Jan 22, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2014 under application number EP14181612A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPR | Mar 26, 2021 | FRIDERICHS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE20303932U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005013861U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011104764U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2500248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011021132 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013026756 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9939970 |
| SEARCH | BE443664 |
| SEARCH | DE202005013861U |
| SEARCH | EP0423422 |
| SEARCH | JPH0199789U |
| SEARCH | US445914 |
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