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The patent EP2964450 was granted to Stratasys on May 8, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2014 under application number EP14760240A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEISSNER BOLTE PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | May 25, 2021 | MEISSNER BOLTE DUSSELDORF PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012164256 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012258250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012304449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012070052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012085914 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012164256 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008156870 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012085914 |
| SEARCH | US2015190967 |
| SEARCH | WO2012085914 |
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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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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