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The patent EP3034453 was granted to Manitou Italia on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2015 under application number EP15190285A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC BAMFORD EXCAVATORS | Mar 30, 2022 | SUGDEN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1481942 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1591411 |
| OPPOSITION | GB930077 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20010000725U |
| OPPOSITION | US2003156935 |
| OPPOSITION | US3289873 |
| OPPOSITION | US4189275 |
| OPPOSITION | US5147171 |
| SEARCH | CN102167269 |
| SEARCH | DE202007006866U |
| SEARCH | JPH11246197 |
| SEARCH | US4189275 |
| SEARCH | US5217343 |
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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