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The patent EP3131068 was granted to Schulte Schlagbaum on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2016 under application number EP16182377A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMKA BESCHLAGTEILE | Jun 7, 2023 | FEDER WALTER EBERT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007052583 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19832516 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2050902 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5886644 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6791450 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1818874 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004056987 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006058723 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007052583 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012017820 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012018323 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014105245 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015110139 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10329969 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19832203 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19832516 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012001226U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0785325 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1338735 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1818874 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2031566 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2050902 |
| OPPOSITION | US1591010 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005212656 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011012709 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011025459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011050391 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011187496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011210818 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012011367 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014020437 |
| OPPOSITION | US5886644 |
| OPPOSITION | US6720861 |
| OPPOSITION | US6791450 |
| OPPOSITION | US7741952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0142594 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005054609 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008048933 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010032091 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010144449 |
| SEARCH | DE102007052583 |
| SEARCH | US1591010 |
| SEARCH | US6720861 |
| SEARCH | WO0142594 |
| SEARCH | WO2008048933 |
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