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The patent EP3081737 was granted to Bauer Maschinen on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2016 under application number EP16153082A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIEBHERR WERK NENZING | Dec 13, 2018 | LAUFHUTTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ABI ANLAGENTECHNIK BAUMASCHINEN INDUSTRIEBEDARF MASCHINENFABRIK UND VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT | Dec 12, 2018 | PATENTANWALTE DORNER & KOTTER PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1548226 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1944939 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2293161 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2468960 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2615239 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2662523 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2424432 |
| OPPOSITION | US5082069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006012186 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9925930 |
| SEARCH | CN1944939 |
| SEARCH | EP2468960 |
| SEARCH | EP2615239 |
| SEARCH | EP2662523 |
| SEARCH | GB2424432 |
| SEARCH | US5082069 |
| SEARCH | WO2006012186 |
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