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The patent EP3025799 was granted to SMS Group on Apr 15, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 28, 2014 under application number EP14195442A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARVEDI | Feb 26, 2018 | CONCONE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ABP INDUCTION SYSTEMS | Feb 19, 2018 | HAUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
| ABP INDUCTION SYSTEMS | Feb 19, 2018 | HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0721813 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2416900 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB770548 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000252050 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004306069 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004306071 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4172122B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH02207481 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06122928 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5495094 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010036987 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012045585 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014021596 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10323796 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0721813 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2340897 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3988978B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4548997B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06122928 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61195708 |
| OPPOSITION | US5495094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010115698 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014135710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9014742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9312628 |
| SEARCH | EP2340897 |
| SEARCH | JPS61195708 |
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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