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The patent EP1902799 was granted to Sandvik on Dec 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2007 under application number EP07111606A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOMET DEUTSCHLAND | Jun 11, 2019 | CIESLA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE2840610 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69819239T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0207914 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0792201 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001239412 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001252809 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001269808 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002307221 |
| OPPOSITION | US5971676 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0050192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099495 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004014588 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9416851 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9620802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9630149 |
| SEARCH | EP1584390 |
| SEARCH | GB2095140 |
| SEARCH | JPH06134611 |
| SEARCH | US4558975 |
| SEARCH | US5246315 |
| SEARCH | US5954459 |
| SEARCH | US6939090 |
| SEARCH | WO9620802 |
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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