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The patent EP2994108 was granted to Siegfried on Oct 28, 2020. The application was filed on May 6, 2014 under application number EP14721880A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Jul 16, 2021 | EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1964549 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007036632 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008015220 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010046933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1157690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1759692 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008248111 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6106861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008015220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010046933 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008248111 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02067906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004087096 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004096182 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012335 |
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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