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The patent EP2900868 was granted to Voith Patent on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2013 under application number EP13770855A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBS AUSTRIA GESELLSCHAFT | Aug 10, 2022 | BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ANDRITZ | Aug 8, 2022 | VIERING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010041052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1801288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03040465 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10118508 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010041052 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19910910 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69718873T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69814463T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1239074 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1447473 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1536063 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1801288 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1911877 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007239310 |
| OPPOSITION | US5825653 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03040465 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03100168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9828490 |
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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