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The patent EP2864548 was granted to MTS Maschinentechnik Schrode on Jul 9, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2013 under application number EP13717758A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELMUT UHRIG STRASSEN UND TIEFBAU | Mar 5, 2019 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1936037 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2123831 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007045489 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008006889 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008010461 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009042454 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4311213 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1411174 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1536068 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2123831 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0615980Y |
| OPPOSITION | US4545721 |
| OPPOSITION | US4995760 |
| OPPOSITION | US5209331 |
| OPPOSITION | US5897286 |
| OPPOSITION | US6394697 |
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