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The patent EP2988846 was granted to Mannhummel on Jan 18, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2014 under application number EP14718378A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLE | Feb 28, 2018 | BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1911960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011259813 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009136395 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112010000801T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1795248 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1911960 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1982625 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20010008271 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20080095615 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008149561 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010107881 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011114554 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011139706 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012037573 |
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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