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The patent EP3093611 was granted to Q Tech on Nov 3, 2021. The application was filed on May 13, 2016 under application number EP16169727A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSG MASCHINENBAU | Aug 3, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MSG MASCHINENBAU | Aug 3, 2022 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| RDE | Aug 2, 2022 | FAGGIONI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1447645 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6171307 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006138228 |
| OPPOSITION | DD131199 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005021958 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2048593 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1944570 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6171307 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006097125 |
| OPPOSITION | US4033567 |
| OPPOSITION | US4283864 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0170078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006138220 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007018902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017168324 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017168326 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9634251 |
| SEARCH | EP1447645 |
| SEARCH | EP2803942 |
| SEARCH | JP2005300298 |
| SEARCH | JPS5761907 |
| SEARCH | JPS59188507 |
| SEARCH | JPS6171307 |
| SEARCH | WO2006138220 |
| SEARCH | WO9634251 |
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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