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The patent EP3066224 was granted to Samp on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2014 under application number EP14812614A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF | Jun 30, 2021 | WALLINGER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE19527827 |
| EXAMINATION | DE3326162 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0779370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001335846 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10298669 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3842239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5700335 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013136772 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102403957 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19527827 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3326162 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0779370 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2330729 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001335846 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10298669 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009021964 |
| OPPOSITION | US3842239 |
| OPPOSITION | US5700335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012041613 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013136772 |
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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