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The patent EP2872837 was granted to Remis Gesellschaft FR Entwicklung UND Vertrieb VON Technischen Elementen KLN on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 4, 2013 under application number EP13736852A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUSAR FRIGO | Jan 10, 2025 | FEUCKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| GUARDIAN EUROPE | Jan 10, 2025 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAUSER | Jan 10, 2025 | HUBSCHER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Jan 9, 2025 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| SAINT GOBAIN | Jan 9, 2025 | GEBAUER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT | Jan 9, 2025 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102011009879 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2241013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19828333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0138782 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0285987U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5691335U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004214010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010043293 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4660903 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5128181 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007005411 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011009879 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012106200 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19828333 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19828565 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005003675U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20221154U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0138782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0470373 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1712588 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2194222 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2162228 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2202570 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2241013 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0285987U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0678582U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS56136078U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5691335U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5760565U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6012073Y |
| OPPOSITION | RU2213193 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004214010 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004222724 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006006612 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009021130 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010043293 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012090253 |
| OPPOSITION | US2032003 |
| OPPOSITION | US4637167 |
| OPPOSITION | US4658553 |
| OPPOSITION | US4660903 |
| OPPOSITION | US4807419 |
| OPPOSITION | US4818043 |
| OPPOSITION | US5128181 |
| OPPOSITION | US6352749 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004033940 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010119067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014009244 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014198549 |
| OTHER | DE102012106200 |
| OTHER | WO2014198549 |
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