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The patent EP2858893 was granted to GAM Manshanden Management on Oct 9, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2013 under application number EP13733069A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POSEIDON PROPULSION | Jul 2, 2020 | BRANTSANDPATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2295808 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2215098 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20304488U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2927605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2044367 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB228177 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003223874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004203298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008292478 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4838819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5730582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6162017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0138697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011116231 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2215098 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20304488U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2295808 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2927605 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1335845 |
| OPPOSITION | GB191219338 |
| OPPOSITION | GB191412038 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2044367 |
| OPPOSITION | GB228177 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003223874 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004203298 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008076308 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008292478 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009004934 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012251322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2903076 |
| OPPOSITION | US3071194 |
| OPPOSITION | US3148736 |
| OPPOSITION | US4838819 |
| OPPOSITION | US5139391 |
| OPPOSITION | US5213525 |
| OPPOSITION | US5730582 |
| OPPOSITION | US573351 |
| OPPOSITION | US6162017 |
| OPPOSITION | US94463 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0138697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011116231 |
| OTHER | EP2295808 |
| OTHER | FR2927605 |
| OTHER | GB1308541 |
| OTHER | US3156190 |
| OTHER | US6162017 |
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