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The patent EP2931109 was granted to Winterhalter Gastronom on Apr 3, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2013 under application number EP13817662A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEIKO MASCHINENBAU | Aug 21, 2019 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4561904 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006034760 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008056412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112011103932T |
| OPPOSITION | DE19705672 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19842043 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9114494U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1603223 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1867775 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2151032 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2186463 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2286707 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2336837 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10156084 |
| OPPOSITION | US4561904 |
| OPPOSITION | US5493267 |
| OPPOSITION | US7010363 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006034760 |
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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