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The patent EP2993078 was granted to HTS Hans Torgersen & SNN on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 31, 2015 under application number EP15183145A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BABY UK | Sep 12, 2018 | PFENNING | INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN |
| BRITAX ROMER KINDERSICHERHEIT | Dec 21, 2017 | RICHARDT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS | Nov 7, 2017 | PFENNING | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1167114 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8690237 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2013248252 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014220658 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0928718 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0947383 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1167114 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1732782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1757206 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2570299 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2197659 |
| OPPOSITION | US1742186 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003186044 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004090099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006208544 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007176475 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009091166 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010078976 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012242129 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013328368 |
| OPPOSITION | US3987507 |
| OPPOSITION | US4132228 |
| OPPOSITION | US4571763 |
| OPPOSITION | US5669079 |
| OPPOSITION | US6093468 |
| OPPOSITION | US7234771 |
| OPPOSITION | US7293828 |
| OPPOSITION | US7614704 |
| OPPOSITION | US7654613 |
| OPPOSITION | US7802320 |
| OPPOSITION | US8851569 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010001230 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012104431 |
| SEARCH | EP1757206 |
| SEARCH | EP2570299 |
| SEARCH | US2013328368 |
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