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The patent EP2993090 was granted to HUF Hlsbeck & Frst on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2015 under application number EP15176434A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| U SHIN DEUTSCHLAND ZUGANGSSYSTEME | Feb 23, 2018 | VERRIEST | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0071803 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005030727 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008031217 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1069010 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2090478 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2275313 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2277749 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2420416 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2964350 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2984823 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2459042 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3831391B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4881843B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11310104 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002023468 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004074266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004075232 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004148983 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005183476 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009064739 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009266122 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010064742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006000537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8300465 |
| SEARCH | DE102008031217 |
| SEARCH | EP0071803 |
| SEARCH | EP2090478 |
| SEARCH | EP2275313 |
| SEARCH | EP2277749 |
| SEARCH | EP2420416 |
| SEARCH | JP2004314965 |
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