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The patent EP2851034 was granted to J Morita Manufacturing on Nov 8, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 2, 2014 under application number EP14003022A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAVO KERR | Aug 8, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003504113 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3264607B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3615209B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3676753B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010027631 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013002510 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2431004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2438884 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2567671 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2716254 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2805687 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005144194 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002064756 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012225406 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013224677 |
| OPPOSITION | US5980248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0103601 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010066337 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012097434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012164875 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013076106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013108602 |
| SEARCH | EP2567671 |
| SEARCH | JP2005144194 |
| SEARCH | US2013224677 |
| SEARCH | US5980248 |
| SEARCH | WO0103601 |
| SEARCH | WO2010066337 |
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