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The patent EP2996975 was granted to Windmller & Hlscher on Jul 12, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2014 under application number EP14706642A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMEXI GROUP INDUSTRIES | Apr 12, 2018 | JUNCOSA MIRO | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03010079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2028772 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010243789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5810966 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5941474 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6260787 |
| OPPOSITION | US4840321 |
| OPPOSITION | US5217177 |
| OPPOSITION | US5810966 |
| OPPOSITION | US5941474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03010078 |
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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