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The patent EP2937867 was granted to Fnctech on Nov 14, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2015 under application number EP15714388A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAMATOME | Aug 12, 2019 | TERGAU & WALKENHORST | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | KR20060015761 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4859405 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5406603 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004114322 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10328773 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2818237B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07209488 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0875886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20100122740 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010035509 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10328773 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3729501 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3815850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0044024 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0269847 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0338324 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2682214 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0875886 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009129531 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012000864 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013205731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014010340 |
| OPPOSITION | US4734030 |
| OPPOSITION | US5122333 |
| SEARCH | FR2682214 |
| SEARCH | JP2818237B |
| SEARCH | US2014010340 |
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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