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The patent EP3126672 was granted to Bock on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2015 under application number EP15722044A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITZER KUHLMASCHINENBAU | Jun 13, 2019 | HOEGER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2708745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011129361 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2458933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3119550 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004048940 |
| OPPOSITION | US6047556 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011005367 |
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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