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The patent EP2880468 was granted to Hrmann Antriebstechnik on Aug 15, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2013 under application number EP13732139A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVOFERM NEDERLAND | May 15, 2019 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT 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 | DE102005003794 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003116697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011023364 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004046725 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006009713 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010014806 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005000271U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011109245U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4312947 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69915522T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1876320 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11257916 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003116697 |
| OPPOSITION | US5934019 |
| OPPOSITION | US6662499 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010089503 |
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