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The patent EP2923988 was granted to AIP APS on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2014 under application number EP14382104A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFEWORKS | Feb 11, 2019 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| GORACON SYSTEMTECHNIK | Feb 8, 2019 | BUSSE & BUSSE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN202272600U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011100770 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2457863 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2826742 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009018899 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011248506 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011266096 |
| OPPOSITION | US3666051 |
| OPPOSITION | US3866718 |
| OPPOSITION | US5427327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012052583 |
| SEARCH | DE102011100770 |
| SEARCH | EP2457863 |
| SEARCH | WO2012052583 |
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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