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The patent EP2843169 was granted to Gebr Willach on Jan 16, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 8, 2014 under application number EP14180425A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Oct 16, 2019 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202007014567U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010061160 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0678639 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2607580 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2847611 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002178668 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009076785 |
| SEARCH | DE102010061160 |
| SEARCH | US2002178668 |
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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