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The patent EP2905588 was granted to Janner on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2011 under application number EP15162082A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINEBEAMITSUMI TECHNOLOGY CENTER EUROPE | Oct 11, 2022 | RIEBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
| SOEHNLE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS | Oct 11, 2022 | HOFFMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN201130055Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006036263 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19524571 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19841025 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007018547U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29605602U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29612167U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3114979 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3538178 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3700829 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3733961 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4228528 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4432858 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69232155T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69809563T |
| OPPOSITION | DE8713483U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0296907 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0544858 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1345015 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1371954 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2554229 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1087534 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20100095493 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006207805 |
| OPPOSITION | US2668045 |
| OPPOSITION | US3917981 |
| OPPOSITION | US4023634 |
| OPPOSITION | US4146100 |
| OPPOSITION | US4565255 |
| OPPOSITION | US4832142 |
| OPPOSITION | US4880069 |
| OPPOSITION | US5228527 |
| OPPOSITION | US709110 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009012742 |
| SEARCH | CN201130055Y |
| SEARCH | DE19841025 |
| SEARCH | US2006207805 |
| SEARCH | US2668045 |
| SEARCH | US4565255 |
| SEARCH | US4832142 |
| SEARCH | WO2009012742 |
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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