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The patent EP4014288 was granted to Technax on Mar 20, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 10, 2020 under application number EP20786005A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUNK CONNECT AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS | Dec 13, 2024 | KLUPPEL | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRUNK CONNECT AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS | Dec 13, 2024 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011105631 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2996199 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018123303 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004044480 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004062676 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007032584 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012212202 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10327349 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10352482 |
| OPPOSITION | JPWO2013183160 |
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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