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The patent EP1507616 was granted to Sandvik on May 3, 2017. The application was filed on May 28, 2003 under application number EP03738802A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI MATERIALS | Feb 2, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| CERATIZIT AUSTRIA GESELLSCHAFT | Feb 1, 2018 | CIESLA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10053710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19710997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0852979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09290310 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4844643 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5503509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6257807 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10053710 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19710997 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19736282 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4018043 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0289651 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0852979 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001252809 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001269808 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0737769Y |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09290310 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10180521 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11104911 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS54116795 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5499287 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58173418U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS601928 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS601928U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS601928Y |
| OPPOSITION | US2001033779 |
| OPPOSITION | US4844643 |
| OPPOSITION | US5503509 |
| OPPOSITION | US5688083 |
| OPPOSITION | US5890853 |
| OPPOSITION | US6257807 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0013831 |
| OTHER | US3540323 |
| OTHER | US4889455 |
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Published international application - A1
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