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The patent EP2747965 was granted to Husqvarna on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 26, 2011 under application number EP11871730A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL | Feb 8, 2019 | WITTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1787507 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2438808 |
| EXAMINATION | US4272889 |
| EXAMINATION | US4382334 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2223780 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003251602 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010218386 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009012178 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20321149U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1787507 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1792533 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2061632 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2438808 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010218386 |
| OPPOSITION | US4272889 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008029255 |
| SEARCH | EP1787507 |
| SEARCH | EP1982577 |
| SEARCH | EP2454934 |
| SEARCH | US2010218386 |
| SEARCH | WO2011006446 |
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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