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The patent EP2935941 was granted to Tsubaki Kabelschlepp on Jul 28, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2013 under application number EP13814929A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGUS | Apr 28, 2022 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO9957457 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202011004784U |
| EXAMINATION | DE202012103407U |
| EXAMINATION | DE20305619U |
| EXAMINATION | DE4435334 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0725228 |
| EXAMINATION | US2004011574 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006005598 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202004005858U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012003907U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20305619U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1584841 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03060346 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006066812 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011134991 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007038679 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012003907U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012103407U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20305619U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29910840U |
| OPPOSITION | FR2841312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009095470 |
| OTHER | DE4435334 |
| OTHER | US5649415 |
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Examination started
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