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The patent EP3017133 was granted to Hrmann Antriebstechnik on Jan 31, 2018. The application was filed on May 16, 2014 under application number EP14725143A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Oct 31, 2018 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19733393 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012100171U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2543809 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2604474 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001013762 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012168223 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19733393 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012100171U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2604474 |
| OPPOSITION | US4821024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013006848 |
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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