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The patent EP2964481 was granted to Conductix Wampfler on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2015 under application number EP15712858A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEW EURODRIVE | Mar 7, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009024518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011002239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6230429 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009024518 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010007191 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011002239 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011119351 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3902076 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6230429 |
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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