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The patent EP2773440 was granted to Eisenmann on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2012 under application number EP12775622A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURR SYSTEMS | Feb 28, 2019 | HOEGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE2236396 |
| EXAMINATION | US4895083 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1080788 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1946744 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008314248 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008021225 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20109800U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2236396 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0082106 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1080788 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002311180 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5738916 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5738917 |
| OPPOSITION | US1769071 |
| OPPOSITION | US1946744 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007022966 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008314248 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010050870 |
| OPPOSITION | US2057579 |
| OPPOSITION | US3811252 |
| OPPOSITION | US3877909 |
| OPPOSITION | US3955945 |
| OPPOSITION | US4437867 |
| OPPOSITION | US4895083 |
| OPPOSITION | US6264745 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013013780 |
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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