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The patent EP1797275 was granted to Atlas Copco on Dec 18, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2005 under application number EP05786152A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION | Sep 18, 2020 | PAPULA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE1805226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3229998 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0579271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3667571 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0039412 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02070856 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1905981U |
| OPPOSITION | DE7312658U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0323024 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0551351 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001115763 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0470416 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05295978 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0579271 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06185055 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07301082 |
| OPPOSITION | US3667571 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0039412 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02070856 |
| SEARCH | DE1905981U |
| SEARCH | DE7312658U |
| SEARCH | EP0323024 |
| SEARCH | JPH0470416 |
| SEARCH | US3667571 |
| SEARCH | WO0039412 |
| SEARCH | WO02070856 |
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