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The patent EP3050824 was granted to Autostore Technology on Oct 9, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2015 under application number EP15152835A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCADO SOLUTIONS | Dec 22, 2020 | AHMAD | INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN |
| THARSUS GROUP | Dec 22, 2020 | BECK GREENER | INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN |
| ABITZ & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Jul 9, 2020 | ABEL & IMRAY | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | NO317366B |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9849075 |
| EXAMINATION | US2013099554 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014015382 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014205523 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204046343U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2479052 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2765018 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3152998 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10278596 |
| OPPOSITION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014195901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014195902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014203126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015019055 |
| SEARCH | EP2562072 |
| SEARCH | US2011259658 |
| SEARCH | US2014035347 |
| SEARCH | US5180344 |
| SEARCH | WO2014090684 |
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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