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The patent EP2988919 was granted to Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik on Jun 14, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2014 under application number EP14717782A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSONIC HOLDING | Mar 13, 2018 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010028932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0661208 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2263860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07323478 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS59178215 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009008129 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010028932 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19906873 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2251521 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0661208 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2263860 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07323478 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS59178215 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006038437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010145927 |
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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