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The patent EP2945974 was granted to Allnex on Oct 16, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2014 under application number EP14700350A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETERS RESEARCH KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT | Jul 8, 2020 | DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE2616416 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0003765 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0010589 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0047452 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3124605 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3358010 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3644490 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3769318 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3862973 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3903126 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3903127 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4051165 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4147714 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4160080 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4177342 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4220749 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4288586 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4324879 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4424252 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6392011 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6599955 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0618244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1671995 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1930357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009078380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013159691 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004214912 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005244652 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008193785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6617413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013041395 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014012852 |
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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