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The patent EP3143860 was granted to Positec Power Tools Suzhou on Mar 18, 2020. The application was filed on May 16, 2015 under application number EP15793059A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUSQVARNA | Dec 16, 2020 | INDUSTRIPATENT I VAXJO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103210739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201797740U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN204069756U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3005968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2357162 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002291315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011005156 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103875350 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104160820 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202455824U |
| OPPOSITION | CN204069756U |
| OPPOSITION | CN204131975U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007056319 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4100611 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4227487 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0053129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2442439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2724605 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3025573 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002100266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006005520 |
| OPPOSITION | US4104796 |
| OPPOSITION | US4107901 |
| OPPOSITION | US4245454 |
| OPPOSITION | US4426780 |
| OPPOSITION | US4660286 |
| OPPOSITION | US7165383 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0110188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008066901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013062457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013107378 |
| SEARCH | US2002100266 |
| SEARCH | US2006005520 |
| SEARCH | US4107901 |
| SEARCH | US7165383 |
| SEARCH | WO2008066901 |
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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