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The patent EP2201584 was granted to SEW Eurodrive on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 29, 2008 under application number EP08801758A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHLEIFRING | Mar 26, 2018 | LOHR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005020186 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4125143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6075433 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2071681 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2673298 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4125143 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1241058 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1337001 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2381075 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002198238 |
| OPPOSITION | US4674814 |
| OPPOSITION | US5814900 |
| OPPOSITION | US7425096 |
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