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The patent EP2893048 was granted to Etxe TAR on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 29, 2013 under application number EP13758815A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV | Jun 26, 2024 | PFENNING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3905551 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4209938 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1308525 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2309126 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008202438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002096503 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004244529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008053384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4797532 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10261710 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19853733 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4126351 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4430220 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1308525 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04141522 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5785931 |
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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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex
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