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The patent EP3065851 was granted to Nilfisk on Jan 8, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2013 under application number EP13792498A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTNER | Oct 8, 2020 | VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012IB57148 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19709098 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2617736 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008271279 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5855217 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008271279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2630183 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3073534 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4505431 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5855217 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008271279 |
| OPPOSITION | US2630183 |
| OPPOSITION | US3073534 |
| OPPOSITION | US4505431 |
| OPPOSITION | US4802630 |
| OPPOSITION | US5855217 |
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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