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The patent EP2913168 was granted to Formax on Jun 5, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2008 under application number EP15000720A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH | Sep 4, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20060454143 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0713753 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5628237 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5974925 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2006200946 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2853340Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005023154 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005054128 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3320115 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0713753 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1164556 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1447006 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2586313 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2788713 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001048185 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002041231 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006096425 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007157776 |
| OPPOSITION | US4239961 |
| OPPOSITION | US5579884 |
| OPPOSITION | US5628237 |
| OPPOSITION | US5974925 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005068896 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006126591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8606816 |
| SEARCH | US5579884 |
| SEARCH | US5974925 |
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