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The patent EP3072668 was granted to Urban Maschinenbau on Dec 11, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 15, 2016 under application number EP16160542A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAF SYNERGY | Feb 8, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE20109451U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3039733 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0885713 |
| OPPOSITION | US3186891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013132406 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014122572 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015137893 |
| SEARCH | DE3039733 |
| SEARCH | EP0885713 |
| SEARCH | WO2014122572 |
| SEARCH | WO2016064357 |
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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