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The patent EP3115491 was granted to H Stoll on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2015 under application number EP15176118A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIMA SEIKI MANUFACTURING | Sep 18, 2019 | WAGNER & GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4308251 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69503831T |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69508696T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0872587 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69210132T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69503831T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69508696T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69812203T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0898002 |
| OPPOSITION | US5615562 |
| SEARCH | DE69210132T |
| SEARCH | DE69503831T |
| SEARCH | DE69508696T |
| SEARCH | DE69812203T |
| SEARCH | US5615562 |
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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