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The patent EP2999595 was granted to Exentis Knowledge on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on May 22, 2014 under application number EP14732817A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKRA AUTOMATISIERUNGSSYSTEME | Jul 10, 2019 | CLARENBACH | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIEMENS | Jul 10, 2019 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0627983 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008043543 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002331640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4930413 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009035257 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010013732 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112010003188T |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013004745U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4108651 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60130730T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0822902 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1015669 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1507597 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002331640 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100387198B |
| OPPOSITION | US2004170459 |
| OPPOSITION | US4242401 |
| OPPOSITION | US5553536 |
| OPPOSITION | US6092464 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0200437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010061174 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014187567 |
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