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The patent EP1773534 was granted to Kuka Industries on Dec 9, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 4, 2005 under application number EP05776184A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRECITEC | Feb 12, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2689254 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04327394 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4844574 |
| EXAMINATION | CN1286654 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0429368 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0562616 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2004050246 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH04327394 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH052146 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH1158059 |
| EXAMINATION | US4839495 |
| EXAMINATION | US6353203 |
| EXAMINATION | US6555780 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0166299 |
| EXAMINATION | WO03004214 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2689254 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003024906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4844574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4997250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6593540 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1716963 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001009580 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04327394 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07303978 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09216087 |
| OPPOSITION | US5428280 |
| OPPOSITION | US5790620 |
| OPPOSITION | US6353203 |
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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