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The patent EP2953487 was granted to Bhler on Dec 4, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 7, 2014 under application number EP14705595A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YNSECT | Sep 3, 2020 | SANTARELLI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009254348 |
| DESCRIPTION | RU2345139 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008091137 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011006276 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101117612 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101880590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101880591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101880593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102827689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010104908 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101406486 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102578361 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102827689 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013191548 |
| OTHER | CN101880591 |
| OTHER | CN102578361 |
| OTHER | CN1297691 |
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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