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The patent EP2933355 was granted to Ewald Drken on Jul 3, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2014 under application number EP14164957A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND | Apr 3, 2020 | MKS ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| NOF METAL COATINGS EUROPE | Mar 24, 2020 | LAWRENCE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10204829 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004206266 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010043708 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1630580 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60127870T |
| OPPOSITION | DE60219841T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69706471T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0010621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2662210 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2816641 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2866029 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011045309 |
| OPPOSITION | US4208494 |
| OPPOSITION | US4555445 |
| OPPOSITION | US4591533 |
| OPPOSITION | US5006597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005090502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9951793 |
| SEARCH | EP2662210 |
| SEARCH | WO2005090502 |
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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