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The patent EP2945763 was granted to CL Schutzrechtsverwaltungs on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2013 under application number EP13811349A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP | Jun 23, 2021 | SCHICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007018601 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007029052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011088158 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20107262U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1316408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1514622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1700686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6401001 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1700686 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2156942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006024373 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009010462 |
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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