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The patent EP2899144 was granted to Drkopp Frdertechnik on Mar 7, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2015 under application number EP15150740A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERAG | Dec 6, 2018 | IPRIME RENTSCH KAELIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19536313 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1690811 |
| EXAMINATION | DE29516745U |
| EXAMINATION | EP1429272 |
| EXAMINATION | US5377814 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004055931 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005006067 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011103194 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011118303 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19527819 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19532395 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20103664U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29516745U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29804038U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3018829 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4028207 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0721902 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1429272 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1690811 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2128329 |
| OPPOSITION | US4597495 |
| OPPOSITION | US5377814 |
| OPPOSITION | US8490774 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004082153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006110484 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008144945 |
| SEARCH | DE102011103194 |
| SEARCH | DE29804038U |
| SEARCH | WO2006110484 |
| SEARCH | WO2008144945 |
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