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The patent EP3031561 was granted to Amada on Sep 5, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2014 under application number EP14833745A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEURO BESITZ EDV DIENSTLEISTUNGS | Jun 5, 2019 | LBP LEMCKE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006255839 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009297813 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011079109 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1234629 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08224622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1043939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6052218 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0967041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2486999 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08224622 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1043939 |
| SEARCH | EP2486999 |
| SEARCH | JPH08224622 |
| SEARCH | JPH1043939 |
| SEARCH | US3570346 |
| SEARCH | US3884106 |
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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