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The patent EP2989227 was granted to Walter on Jun 27, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2014 under application number EP14718568A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEHLERIT | Mar 27, 2019 | WIRNSBERGER & LERCHBAUM PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2007168032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001341008 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007168032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008031768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012126030 |
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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