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The patent EP3099618 was granted to Palfinger on Mar 6, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 29, 2015 under application number EP15707856A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROTZLER HOLDING | Sep 6, 2018 | WASMUTH | ADMISSIBLE |
| HIAB | Sep 5, 2018 | NORDIC PATENT SERVICE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HYVA HOLDING | Sep 4, 2018 | HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202010014309U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2388228 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004073358 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5731974 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103231990 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201358142Y |
| OPPOSITION | EP0035809 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2298689 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2388228 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2353513 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2353515 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05201691 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004073358 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005150854 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007156280 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008154395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012101694 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012143445 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013345857 |
| OPPOSITION | US4037742 |
| OPPOSITION | US4910662 |
| OPPOSITION | US4964779 |
| OPPOSITION | US5731974 |
| OPPOSITION | US5854988 |
| OPPOSITION | US7844379 |
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