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The patent EP3109365 was granted to Liebherr Werk Nenzing on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on May 25, 2016 under application number EP16171351A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAUER MASCHINEN | Feb 7, 2023 | WUNDERLICH & HEIM PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19631992 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011103401 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19631992 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1942247 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2085148 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07103567 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012171527 |
| OTHER | US6345546 |
| SEARCH | DE102011103401 |
| SEARCH | DE19631992 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Abstract
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