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The patent EP2966365 was granted to EC Power on Apr 25, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 10, 2008 under application number EP15178605A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUNDFOS HOLDING | Jan 25, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE HEMMER LINDFELD FRESE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE20001539U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1160515 |
| OPPOSITION | US4708287 |
| OPPOSITION | US5904292 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005036060 |
| SEARCH | FR2444900 |
| SEARCH | GB1107086 |
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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