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The patent EP2862614 was granted to Mannhummel on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2014 under application number EP14182486A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALDSON | Sep 5, 2019 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1558360 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013014492 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19849998 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1558360 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2862614 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013062276 |
| OPPOSITION | US5522909 |
| OPPOSITION | US7572310 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009014986 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014085769 |
| SEARCH | DE19849998 |
| SEARCH | EP1558360 |
| SEARCH | US2013062276 |
| SEARCH | US5522909 |
| SEARCH | WO2014085769 |
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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