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The patent EP3124924 was granted to Mitutoyo on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2016 under application number EP16181610A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN | May 27, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4722474B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04270920 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0623662 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006042743 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008007319 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4201511 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2741058 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013048842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016060992 |
| SEARCH | US2011286004 |
| SEARCH | US2012194824 |
| SEARCH | US2013128255 |
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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