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The patent EP2913291 was granted to Tadano Mantis on Sep 9, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 27, 2015 under application number EP15157058A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP GERMANY | Jun 7, 2021 | SSM SANDMAIR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE3708458 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007090074 |
| OPPOSITION | US3726416 |
| SEARCH | DE3708458 |
| SEARCH | US2007090074 |
| SEARCH | US3726416 |
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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