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The patent EP4017658 was granted to Concept & Forme Developpements on Dec 14, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 26, 2021 under application number EP21799050A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUMPF MASCHINEN AUSTRIA | Sep 14, 2023 | BURGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| BYSTRONIC LASER | Sep 13, 2023 | FINK NUMRICH PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2018056357 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012063710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2138247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018056357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012063710 |
| OPPOSITION | BG111452 |
| OPPOSITION | CN110076256 |
| OPPOSITION | CN110153314 |
| OPPOSITION | CN110252859 |
| OPPOSITION | CN111151602 |
| OPPOSITION | CN210146830U |
| OPPOSITION | CN210231085U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010001665 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011054395 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018110955 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018128953 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19510498 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005008202U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0515798 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1733840 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1930119 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2138247 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2177326 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2865458 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2992995 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3444685 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3715047 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011150571 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015120182 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06234018 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5973021U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6024229 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018056357 |
| OPPOSITION | US4007140 |
| OPPOSITION | US5062535 |
| OPPOSITION | US5226549 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012037592 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012063710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016055906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017212386 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018073312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019214843 |
| SEARCH | EP2138247 |
| SEARCH | US2018056357 |
| SEARCH | WO2012063710 |
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English translation of the claims
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