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The patent EP3030825 was granted to Lincoln Industrial on Jun 12, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2013 under application number EP13891129A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAIER KOPPEL | Mar 12, 2020 | ZECH | ADMISSIBLE |
| EUGEN WOERNER ZENTRALSCHMIERANLAGEN | Mar 11, 2020 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008303691 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012132303 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002157901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004059844 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008303691 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009299535 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010147627 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011231114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012132303 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19627055 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011000700U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2199654 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002157901 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004059844 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008303691 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009299535 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010147627 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011231114 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012132303 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013168188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010026559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013003800 |
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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