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The patent EP3086450 was granted to ABB Research on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2009 under application number EP16159440A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDE MATERIAL HANDLING | Mar 5, 2024 | PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5818140 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6239526 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10004175 |
| OPPOSITION | US5418415 |
| OPPOSITION | US5818140 |
| SEARCH | DE10004175 |
| SEARCH | JP2001136717 |
| SEARCH | US5418415 |
| SEARCH | US5818140 |
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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