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The patent EP3134344 was granted to Tadano Demag on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2015 under application number EP15717490A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP GERMANY | Jun 12, 2019 | SSM SANDMAIR | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010025022 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012011726 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19933917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202010014309U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0539207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5711440 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012135882 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19933917 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010014309U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010014310U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0539207 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2674384 |
| OPPOSITION | US5730305 |
| OPPOSITION | US5823370 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012135882 |
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