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The patent EP2841237 was granted to C & E Fein on Jul 10, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2013 under application number EP13721257A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCORPIO | Sep 30, 2021 | ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1752259 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009194306 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006027774 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4000861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1550532 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1752259 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2384259 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006116632 |
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