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The patent EP2624685 was granted to Exel Industries on Mar 16, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2011 under application number EP11779777A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER | Sep 13, 2018 | GRUNECKER PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4140254 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011073751 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4140254 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1444894 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5348226 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008023068 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008027282 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10304377 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4140254 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0922385 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1356729 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1444894 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2186405 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2690811 |
| OPPOSITION | US5348226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011073751 |
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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