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The patent EP2987557 was granted to Karl Schnell on May 3, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 5, 2015 under application number EP15179795A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INOTEC MASCHINENENTWICKLUNG UND VERTRIEB | Jan 24, 2018 | PATENTANWALTE UND RECHTSANWALT WEISS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CH489279 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1432555 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19603557 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19960409 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3915409 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4015784 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007025899 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010055786 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1021745 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1117438 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1432555 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19603557 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19960409 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010003036U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2250745 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29512820U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3915409 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4341606 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0249840 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0312748 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0574694 |
| OPPOSITION | US4015784 |
| OPPOSITION | US537316 |
| SEARCH | DE1021745 |
| SEARCH | US4015784 |
| SEARCH | US537316 |
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