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The patent EP2881734 was granted to Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2014 under application number EP14196078A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS | Jun 7, 2019 | PATERIS PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4694576B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005047659 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006059413 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3814367 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1742047 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2251686 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2418483 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2546641 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2881734 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2480633 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005195495 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007192649 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011208978 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100820764B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005126291 |
| SEARCH | EP1742047 |
| SEARCH | EP2251686 |
| SEARCH | EP2546641 |
| SEARCH | US2005126291 |
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