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The patent EP2857201 was granted to Goss Americas on Jul 26, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 1, 2014 under application number EP14187249A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOENIG & BAUER | Apr 25, 2018 | KOENIG & BAUER | - |
| WINDMOLLER & HOLSCHER | Apr 25, 2018 | SCHNEIDER | - |
| BST ELTROMAT | Apr 24, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008196612 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008034248 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009023948 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013202873 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10317187 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3432572 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1932000 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2206666 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003048310 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006090319 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007022892 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008196612 |
| OPPOSITION | US6746164 |
| OPPOSITION | US8075211 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005106104 |
| SEARCH | EP1932000 |
| SEARCH | EP2206666 |
| SEARCH | US2008196612 |
| SEARCH | US5949550 |
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