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The patent EP2874923 was granted to Biba Bremer Institut FR Produktion UND Logistik on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 12, 2013 under application number EP13736911A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAPO | Jan 19, 2018 | LENZING GERBER STUTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5396977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010044239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2048261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0563824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1290242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3645379 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5396977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5556246 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010008970 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010044239 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3608630 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2348631 |
| OPPOSITION | US1305535 |
| OPPOSITION | US3590970 |
| OPPOSITION | US3874491 |
| OPPOSITION | US5374879 |
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Refund of fees
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Annex
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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