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The patent EP2969243 was granted to Eisenmann on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2014 under application number EP14724630A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURR SYSTEMS | Jan 23, 2024 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| IPCS INNOVATIVE PAINT & CONVEYOR SYSTEMS | Jan 9, 2024 | KLEINE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102011117667 |
| EXAMINATION | DE29920041U |
| EXAMINATION | WO03084638 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011108631 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4401445 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006008431 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009034863 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011108631 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011117667 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005013403U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29920041U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4115549 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4446089 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0375357 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1342507 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236215 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3930916 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005178268 |
| OPPOSITION | US3719030 |
| OPPOSITION | US4401445 |
| OPPOSITION | US5256201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009030308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9015669 |
| OTHER | WO03084638 |
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Notification of the recording of a change
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