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The patent EP3144100 was granted to Usnr on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2006 under application number EP16196590A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROTEC | Dec 5, 2019 | PONCHIROLI | - |
| LINCK HOLZVERARBEITUNGSTECHNIK | Dec 4, 2019 | LBP LEMCKE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20060738159 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2004100409 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2338976 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2480976 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4191940 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02208003 |
| OPPOSITION | SE505781 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004216808 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006048853 |
| OPPOSITION | US4139035 |
| OPPOSITION | US4294149 |
| OPPOSITION | US4458567 |
| OPPOSITION | US4471823 |
| OPPOSITION | US5257101 |
| OPPOSITION | US5421385 |
| OPPOSITION | US5765617 |
| OPPOSITION | US5918653 |
| OPPOSITION | US6216756 |
| OPPOSITION | US6644164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006101822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9203266 |
| SEARCH | CA2338976 |
| SEARCH | JPH02208003 |
| SEARCH | SE505781 |
| SEARCH | US5421385 |
| SEARCH | US5765617 |
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