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The patent EP3090857 was granted to Homag on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2016 under application number EP16166597A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SURTECO | Apr 21, 2021 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102009036036 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19947164 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29902080U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1163864 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1388635 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1479494 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1852242 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2239115 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2374587 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2918392 |
| OPPOSITION | ITTV20130087 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009026977 |
| SEARCH | DE19947164 |
| SEARCH | EP1479494 |
| SEARCH | EP2239115 |
| SEARCH | ITTV20130087 |
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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