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The patent EP2860596 was granted to ABB on Dec 23, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 10, 2014 under application number EP14188527A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDRESSHAUSER DEUTSCHLAND AGCO | Oct 16, 2018 | KOSLOWSKI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2012042213 |
| OPPOSITION | CH705533 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102914414 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007043328 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007062394 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007062914 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009047385 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009047544 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011081517 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012101461 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008272933 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009204250 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011217205 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012042213 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012278134 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012316843 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013060395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013191513 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013226371 |
| OPPOSITION | US8514825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005033639 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011154212 |
| SEARCH | US2012278134 |
| SEARCH | US2012316843 |
| SEARCH | US2013191513 |
| SEARCH | US2013226371 |
| SEARCH | US8514825 |
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