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The patent EP2908975 was granted to Lincoln on Jul 26, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 18, 2013 under application number EP13815564A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONIUS | Feb 16, 2018 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0972604 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2455177 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6515259 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6700097 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03076114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006089322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007053137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008045584 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0972604 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1753580 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2455177 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS60184468 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004226931 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009294428 |
| OPPOSITION | US3956610 |
| OPPOSITION | US4301355 |
| OPPOSITION | US6515259 |
| OPPOSITION | US6700097 |
| OPPOSITION | US6858813 |
| OPPOSITION | US6909066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03076114 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03101658 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006089322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007053137 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008045584 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011138667 |
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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