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The patent EP2966626 was granted to Walter Hanke Mechanische Werksttten on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 7, 2015 under application number EP15175740A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE PAYMENT INNOVATIONS | Sep 29, 2020 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6352472 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7628685 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006223428 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014005663U |
| OPPOSITION | US2002072319 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005003750 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006223428 |
| OPPOSITION | US6003651 |
| OPPOSITION | US6599180 |
| OPPOSITION | US7628685 |
| OPPOSITION | US7987961 |
| SEARCH | EP2146330 |
| SEARCH | US2002146975 |
| SEARCH | US6003651 |
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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European search opinion
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Communication to designated inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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