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The patent EP3124242 was granted to SML Maschinengesellschaft on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 5, 2016 under application number EP16001484A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORKEN | Jun 18, 2019 | VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19725451 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006060954 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10226748 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19725451 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19755422 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19908465 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016001759U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2460432 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3922028 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4010262 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4129190 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4428304 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0522321 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0947313 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1207244 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2051851 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2868468 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2913184 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3031839 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3124242 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003205314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005021262 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005058599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007133128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015010208 |
| SEARCH | DE202016001759U |
| SEARCH | WO2005021262 |
| SEARCH | WO2005058599 |
| SEARCH | WO2007133128 |
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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