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The patent EP3130709 was granted to Hegler on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on May 25, 2016 under application number EP16171205A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKISCHE ROHRWERKE GEBR KIRCHNER | Dec 20, 2019 | HERZOG | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0563575 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2230359 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2120698 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103469884 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69910259T |
| OPPOSITION | GB2120698 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011294 |
| SEARCH | DE4418370 |
| SEARCH | GB2120698 |
| SEARCH | GB2216916 |
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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