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The patent EP2975434 was granted to Omron on Jan 15, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 10, 2015 under application number EP15176271A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEUZE ELECTRONIC | Nov 7, 2019 | RUCKH | ADMISSIBLE |
| SICK | Oct 18, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4481549B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH02271199 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20216230U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4424537 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2037297 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000107899 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002296361 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10166192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002017603 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003164447 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004124341 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005052639 |
| SEARCH | DE20216230U |
| SEARCH | EP2037297 |
| SEARCH | JP2000107899 |
| SEARCH | US2002017603 |
| SEARCH | US2004124341 |
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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