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The patent EP3115319 was granted to Autostore Technology on Aug 28, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2015 under application number EP15176147A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | May 28, 2020 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | May 28, 2020 | ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011018901 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2445751 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2408792 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015120094 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5437163 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013167907 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9849075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10152043 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2408792 |
| OPPOSITION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005274731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007040647 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007073552 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010277277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016027093 |
| OPPOSITION | US5496000 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0216233 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015019055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9849075 |
| SEARCH | US2005274731 |
| SEARCH | US2007073552 |
| SEARCH | WO0216233 |
| SEARCH | WO2014111483 |
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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