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The patent EP2729108 was granted to MAX Mobility on May 29, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2012 under application number EP12807785A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBER | Dec 21, 2017 | RUGER ABEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10314234 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000084007 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06304205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002019686 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007004704 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19748201 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19848530 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000084007 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003052760 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10314234 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002019686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003226698 |
| OPPOSITION | US4759418 |
| OPPOSITION | US5113959 |
| OPPOSITION | US5222567 |
| OPPOSITION | US6729422 |
| OTHER | JPH10314234 |
| OTHER | US2010300777 |
| OTHER | US8430189 |
| SEARCH | JP2003052760 |
| SEARCH | JPH10314234 |
| SEARCH | US2003226698 |
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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