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The patent EP2889481 was granted to Pfeiffer Vacuum on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2014 under application number EP14192137A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNF NEUBERGER | Jan 2, 2019 | MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006044248 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1960371 |
| OPPOSITION | DE859477 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1757809 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005047923 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007058579 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008031418 |
| SEARCH | DE859477 |
| SEARCH | US2005047923 |
| SEARCH | WO2008031418 |
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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