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The patent EP3101452 was granted to Hrmann Antriebstechnik on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2013 under application number EP16180888A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVOFERM NEDERLAND | May 22, 2019 | 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 | DE102004046725 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006026755 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010014806 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010017398 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011109245U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29901664U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4312947 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69915522T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0902157 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0902158 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1841942 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236732 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2374985 |
| OPPOSITION | US1983856 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003116697 |
| OPPOSITION | US2655683 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090097 |
| SEARCH | DE102005003794 |
| SEARCH | US2003116697 |
| SEARCH | US2011023364 |
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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