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The patent EP2987208 was granted to Walter Shner on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 16, 2014 under application number EP14700671A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEIGEL | Dec 1, 2022 | STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102004028202 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102010039204 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2628574 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011159743 |
| EXAMINATION | US3717841 |
| EXAMINATION | US4169654 |
| EXAMINATION | US4676579 |
| EXAMINATION | US4797113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20218295U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4422876 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2121620 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007072495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007212907 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3391567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9315532 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004028202 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009060739 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010039204 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011005073 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20218295U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4422876 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2628574 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2121620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007072495 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007212907 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011159743 |
| OPPOSITION | US3391567 |
| OPPOSITION | US3717841 |
| OPPOSITION | US4676579 |
| OPPOSITION | US4737114 |
| OPPOSITION | US4797113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03015532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005122337 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010063459 |
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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