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The patent EP3003535 was granted to Ingersoll Rand on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2014 under application number EP14807741A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO | Dec 16, 2021 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2024056 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006012710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5662727 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6375722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7279026 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1596568 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006012710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007131627 |
| SEARCH | EP2024056 |
| SEARCH | WO2006012710 |
| SEARCH | WO2007033440 |
| SEARCH | WO2007106958 |
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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