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The patent EP1853790 was granted to Atlas Copco on Apr 25, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2006 under application number EP06716949A. 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 | Jan 25, 2019 | PAPULA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US1672808 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006213655 |
| EXAMINATION | US4323256 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2238232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0387017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4721171 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5595248 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19825174 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2238232 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2071736 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2122237 |
| OPPOSITION | US1672808 |
| OPPOSITION | US2214789 |
| OPPOSITION | US4323256 |
| OPPOSITION | US5208293 |
| OPPOSITION | US5595248 |
| OPPOSITION | US6227311 |
| OPPOSITION | US6276238 |
| OPPOSITION | US6672804 |
| SEARCH | DE2238232 |
| SEARCH | EP1186743 |
| SEARCH | JP2002285779 |
| SEARCH | JP2003074286 |
| SEARCH | US2004049905 |
| SEARCH | US6276238 |
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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