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The patent EP3045992 was granted to Hexagon Technology Center on Oct 14, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 14, 2015 under application number EP15151145A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN MIND | Jul 14, 2021 | THUM | ADMISSIBLE |
| GROSSE VON HIRSCHHAUSEN PATENTDIENST | Jul 13, 2021 | WITTMER | ADMISSIBLE |
| CARL ZEISS | Jul 9, 2021 | WITTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19544240 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7672500 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10119082 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005050205 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19544240 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19945801 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69022549T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2313867 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007050064 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012215341 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012215342 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013204418 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013268110 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015269282 |
| OPPOSITION | US6556884 |
| OPPOSITION | US7672500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013112586 |
| SEARCH | US2012215341 |
| SEARCH | US2013268110 |
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