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The patent EP2997284 was granted to Hehenberger on Jun 25, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 30, 2013 under application number EP13829032A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOITH PATENT | Jan 19, 2022 | DR WEITZEL & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT507394 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202012101708U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19841828 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4216135 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0822355 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2225616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6135909 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006100528 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011000008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013075915 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1077982 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1090520 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1993320 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012101708U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1936205 |
| OPPOSITION | US4514991 |
| OPPOSITION | US7211018 |
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