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The patent EP3081831 was granted to Flender on Nov 1, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 17, 2015 under application number EP15164055A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOITH PATENT | Jul 30, 2018 | NISSL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010006334 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010032498 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011085299 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1160556 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006138873 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007085259 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009003016 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011104433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013110113 |
| SEARCH | DE102011085299 |
| SEARCH | JP2006138873 |
| SEARCH | WO2009003016 |
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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