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The patent EP3028810 was granted to Makita on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2014 under application number EP14833056A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTOOL | Aug 20, 2020 | PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4955332B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002095616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003164395 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004148216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011079082 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH04197231 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS61188554U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003033686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012216362 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012003077 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4116407 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2229857 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2628431 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002095616 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003164395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009241283 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010199453 |
| OPPOSITION | US7296323 |
| SEARCH | US2010199453 |
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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