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The patent EP2894272 was granted to Goldbeck on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2015 under application number EP15000058A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANZLEI DR BINDER & BINDER GBR | Jan 19, 2024 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2006138224 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008026615 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19954337 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20207945U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2753858 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0637658 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2530217 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2666922 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002062619 |
| OPPOSITION | US6189286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006138224 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007053038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013010664 |
| SEARCH | DE19954337 |
| SEARCH | DE202007005523U |
| SEARCH | EP1227198 |
| SEARCH | US2002062619 |
| SEARCH | US2011219554 |
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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