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The patent EP2910374 was granted to Komori on Oct 4, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2013 under application number EP13848246A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOENIG & BAUER | Jun 18, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000062134 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000103035 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000062134 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003266627 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006250202 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008230241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009143182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012135885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0347123U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63188049 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011145028 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005057367 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1980393 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2388138 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000062134 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001191489 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4619287B |
| SEARCH | EP2388138 |
| SEARCH | EP2468506 |
| SEARCH | JP2000062134 |
| SEARCH | JP2000103035 |
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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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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