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The patent EP3003870 was granted to Focke on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 4, 2014 under application number EP14729216A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | May 7, 2019 | BIANCIARDI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2874887 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009288371 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012241339 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013053408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1854725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011110272 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1854725 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012241339 |
| OPPOSITION | US4092816 |
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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