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The patent EP2864566 was granted to Gilgen Door Systems on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2013 under application number EP13727601A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Aug 23, 2019 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
| LANDERT GROUP | Aug 21, 2019 | RIEBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0572936 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010192466 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012146346 |
| EXAMINATION | US3650071 |
| EXAMINATION | US4475313 |
| EXAMINATION | US5452925 |
| EXAMINATION | US7059017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1431501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1936098 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3774342 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2008230042B |
| OPPOSITION | DE10259924 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19634391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0572936 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1431501 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1936098 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2481871 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008148790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010192466 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012146346 |
| OPPOSITION | US3650071 |
| OPPOSITION | US3774342 |
| OPPOSITION | US4475313 |
| OPPOSITION | US5355805 |
| OPPOSITION | US5452925 |
| OPPOSITION | US7059017 |
| OPPOSITION | US8006436 |
| OTHER | US2012146346 |
| OTHER | US3650071 |
| OTHER | US3774342 |
| OTHER | US4475313 |
| OTHER | US5355805 |
| OTHER | US5452925 |
| OTHER | US7059017 |
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