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The patent EP4086206 was granted to Haselsteiner on Jul 10, 2024. The application was filed on May 4, 2021 under application number EP21172144A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AW SOFTWARE | Apr 10, 2025 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| HEGLA | Apr 10, 2025 | DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| LISEC AUSTRIA | Apr 10, 2025 | WUNDERLICH & HEIM PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| BENTELER MASCHINENBAU | Apr 1, 2025 | KSOLL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN107416528 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10164071 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009040555 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018214131 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018218141 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3035591 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0048334 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0620171 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0816265 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1284229 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1323651 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1588962 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2433886 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2543446 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101267002B |
| OPPOSITION | US2004118160 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013202394 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008020005 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019211058 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020038945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021185455 |
| SEARCH | CN107416528 |
| SEARCH | DE10164071 |
| SEARCH | WO2019211058 |
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