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The patent EP2857166 was granted to Thorsten on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2014 under application number EP14185371A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIRSCH MASCHINENBAU | Mar 1, 2021 | BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHRAML METALLVERARBEITUNG | Mar 1, 2021 | FRIDERICHS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE112011102871T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2301706 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004230590 |
| SEARCH | DE112011102871T |
| SEARCH | GB732287 |
| SEARCH | JPH0585609U |
| SEARCH | JPH06320634 |
| SEARCH | JPH07108346 |
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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