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The patent EP2863853 was granted to Erre Quadro on Nov 18, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2013 under application number EP13765447A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEUDER | Jun 11, 2018 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEUDER | Jun 11, 2018 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010050337 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2168540 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5106364 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010118172 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012059092 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010050337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009088784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5873886 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10032007 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010050337 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009088784 |
| OPPOSITION | US5106364 |
| OPPOSITION | US5873886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010118172 |
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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