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The patent EP2956994 was granted to Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft on Apr 7, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2014 under application number EP14704144A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Dec 23, 2021 | GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004045026 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005048972 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE7537982U |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012000639 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102011051536 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10304493 |
| EXAMINATION | DE20312861U |
| EXAMINATION | JPS54121285U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008028575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19715971 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29914482U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE7420412U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0520950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012000639 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005048972 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008028575 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008060283 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10304493 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19715971 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7420412U |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012000639 |
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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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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