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The patent EP2847380 was granted to Albany on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on May 9, 2013 under application number EP13725002A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOITH PATENT | Apr 15, 2019 | RUTTENSPERGER LACHNIT TROSSIN GOMOLL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007134467 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3323226 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4495680 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4537658 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4541895 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4842905 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5360656 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6290818 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6630223 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6989080 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2538691 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6124015 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010030570 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010068765 |
| OPPOSITION | CA708758 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006023935 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009037834 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29923825U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0563150 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1460172 |
| OPPOSITION | US201213469994 |
| OPPOSITION | US4776905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02059419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005042836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006113046 |
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