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The patent EP3088603 was granted to Andritz Ksters on Oct 21, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2016 under application number EP16000924A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOITH PATENT | Jul 13, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE2437611 |
| EXAMINATION | DE2437611 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10115618 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004047518 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007033395 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10318858 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10358155 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19724123 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19962731 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2437611 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3524006 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9109313U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0972873 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1440926 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1497489 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1930491 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2288749 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2692921 |
| OPPOSITION | US3351521 |
| OPPOSITION | US6235156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03054295 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010073133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011157890 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014023728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015000687 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016120014 |
| SEARCH | DE20019346U |
| SEARCH | US3351521 |
| SEARCH | WO2011157890 |
| SEARCH | WO2015000687 |
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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