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The patent EP2895415 was granted to Stannah Stairlifts on Aug 4, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2013 under application number EP13766127A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTOLIFT TRAPLIFTEN | May 3, 2022 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRUND IPG PATENTANWALTE UND SOLICITOR PARTG MBB | Apr 29, 2022 | GRUND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2006109050 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2312057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2357389 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03098908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007045837 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010141865 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19651727 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2312057 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2391539 |
| OPPOSITION | NL9300085 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03098908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006109050 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007045837 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010141865 |
| OTHER | WO2007045387 |
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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