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The patent EP2929827 was granted to Hydroflex Group on Apr 15, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 11, 2014 under application number EP14164503A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PURE | Oct 7, 2020 | BECKER KURIG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| PFENNIG REINIGUNGSTECHNIK FREUDENBERG HOME AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS | Sep 25, 2020 | VKK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE19823044 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009029049 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19644679 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19823044 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19839505 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20004583U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20012226U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009018620U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2934009 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8305881U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0382691 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0713671 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0716828 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0779055 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0903105 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0953314 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0958776 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2650428 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2929828 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2416484 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2502547 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010147329 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013117954 |
| OPPOSITION | US5804274 |
| OPPOSITION | US5899785 |
| OPPOSITION | US6996871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005041742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009095736 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010094328 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011113715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9962393 |
| SEARCH | DE19644679 |
| SEARCH | DE20004583U |
| SEARCH | EP0713671 |
| SEARCH | EP0779055 |
| SEARCH | US6996871 |
| SEARCH | WO2005041742 |
| SEARCH | WO2011113715 |
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