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The patent EP2875725 was granted to Shimano on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2006 under application number EP14193745A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PURE FISHING DEUTSCHLAND | Feb 1, 2018 | RAFFAY & FLECK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000050774 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0943238 |
| EXAMINATION | FR894624 |
| EXAMINATION | GB849630 |
| EXAMINATION | US2690309 |
| EXAMINATION | US6164577 |
| EXAMINATION | USD274832S |
| EXAMINATION | USD290989S |
| EXAMINATION | USD415816S |
| OPPOSITION | EP0943238 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1222855 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1063182 |
| OPPOSITION | FR894624 |
| OPPOSITION | GB849630 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001286243 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001333670 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003174838 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01251233S |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01251462S |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1128038 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1143800S |
| OPPOSITION | US2003146320 |
| OPPOSITION | US2690309 |
| OPPOSITION | US6164577 |
| OPPOSITION | USD274832S |
| OPPOSITION | USD290989S |
| OPPOSITION | USD415816S |
| SEARCH | EP1222855 |
| SEARCH | JP2001286243 |
| SEARCH | JP2001333670 |
| SEARCH | JP2003174838 |
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