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The patent EP3062949 was granted to Swep on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 24, 2014 under application number EP14790060A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE | Aug 16, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010258288 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7685716 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000337789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09178384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004181941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010140227 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5223691 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000337789 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09178384 |
| OPPOSITION | SE529913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004181941 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008190595 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010140227 |
| OPPOSITION | US4606495 |
| OPPOSITION | US5223691 |
| OPPOSITION | US7451908 |
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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