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The patent EP2862129 was granted to Wipotec on Mar 11, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2013 under application number EP13741664A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARMACONTROL ELECTRONIC | Oct 15, 2020 | LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | GB2411151 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008089379 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011203886 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002087574 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005077354 |
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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