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The patent EP3114018 was granted to Kuka Systems on Apr 21, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2015 under application number EP15713137A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEW EURODRIVE | Dec 17, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CH548334 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102007009329 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102009058125 |
| EXAMINATION | DE3614165 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0140216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202005003913U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202007002365U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202007015654U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2340982 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013168706 |
| OPPOSITION | CH548334 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1168309 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007009329 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009058125 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005003913U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007002365U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007015654U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3614165 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0140216 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2100804 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2340982 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001284432 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005005808 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013184849 |
| OPPOSITION | US5256204 |
| OPPOSITION | US5399531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013168706 |
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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