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The patent EP2988948 was granted to Hewlett Packard on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2013 under application number EP13882783A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMYA | Aug 29, 2018 | GLAS | - |
| SCHAEFER KALK | Aug 29, 2018 | MAI BESIER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010069870 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007235119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009233061 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010304057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011159370 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2402167 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007235119 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007237909 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010092678 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010239761 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010304057 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011008542 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011091666 |
| OPPOSITION | US5078793 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009145762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014175874 |
| SEARCH | US2010092678 |
| SEARCH | US2012114880 |
| SEARCH | WO2013015767 |
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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