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The patent EP2886770 was granted to Geze on Sep 1, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2014 under application number EP14193612A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETSCH UNITAS BAUBESCHLAGE | May 23, 2019 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3329543 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0141902 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19532263 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3221534 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3329543 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3941711 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4109600 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0141902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004063508 |
| SEARCH | DE19532263 |
| SEARCH | DE3221534 |
| SEARCH | DE3329543 |
| SEARCH | DE3941711 |
| SEARCH | DE4109600 |
| SEARCH | EP0141902 |
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