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The patent EP2886966 was granted to Schilling Engineering on Dec 25, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 14, 2014 under application number EP14181058A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEISS KLIMATECHNIK | Jan 13, 2021 | ADVOTEC | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DD292314 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008057787 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012013142 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012020202 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013114724 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012100465U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3540263 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1850074 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2527755 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2722603 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2886966 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009030837 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003045226 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011264274 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012112775 |
| SEARCH | DD292314 |
| SEARCH | EP2527755 |
| SEARCH | EP2623878 |
| SEARCH | JP2673835B |
| SEARCH | JPH03263534 |
| SEARCH | JPH06101880 |
| SEARCH | US2003045226 |
| SEARCH | US5664995 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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