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The patent EP3070027 was granted to Autostore Technology on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2013 under application number EP16166677A. 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 ADMISSIBLE |
| THARSUS GROUP | Dec 22, 2020 | BECK GREENER | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| ABITZ & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Aug 21, 2019 | ABEL & IMRAY | ADMISSIBLE |
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 | NO19993282L |
| EXAMINATION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009017241 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10203647 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10299280 |
| OPPOSITION | NO20121488 |
| OPPOSITION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | US6654662 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9849075 |
| SEARCH | JP2012116651 |
| SEARCH | JPH04235822 |
| SEARCH | JPH10203647 |
| SEARCH | JPH11165980 |
| SEARCH | US2003229416 |
| SEARCH | WO2005077789 |
| SEARCH | WO2013167907 |
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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