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The patent EP2941294 was granted to Chuter on May 25, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 17, 2014 under application number EP14843229A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAUER WAGNER PRIESMEYER | Feb 5, 2018 | PELLENGAHR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0533511 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004243158 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008033477 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011264039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7252650 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002038141 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004082965 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006085024 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008033477 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008183132 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011264039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014171912 |
| OPPOSITION | US5647848 |
| OPPOSITION | US6156254 |
| OPPOSITION | US6746425 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006130194 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014063039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015073114 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9420166 |
| SEARCH | US2004082965 |
| SEARCH | US2004243158 |
| SEARCH | US2008183132 |
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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