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The patent EP2953778 was granted to Arburg on Jan 17, 2024. The application was filed on May 13, 2014 under application number EP14728825A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGEL AUSTRIA | Apr 17, 2020 | TORGGLER & HOFMANN PATENTANWALTE INNSBRUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0573912 |
| EXAMINATION | US5900259 |
| EXAMINATION | US6546311 |
| EXAMINATION | US6658319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009000938 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4025221 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0699514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002019674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012059637 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009000938 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4025221 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0573912 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0699514 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2380709 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002019674 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009204249 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012059637 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013103184 |
| OPPOSITION | US5900259 |
| OPPOSITION | US6546311 |
| OPPOSITION | US6658319 |
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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