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The patent EP3153348 was granted to Franz Xaver Meiller Fahrzeug UND Maschinenfabrik on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2016 under application number EP16192423A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| HIAB | Apr 1, 2021 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008028434 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008060767 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014014248 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102006057610 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102008028434 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102013016398 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008028434 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012006536 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012200066 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2003018 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3235773 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014113845 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014116963 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5064976B |
| OPPOSITION | KR100840358B |
| OPPOSITION | US2007059135 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015203034 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013000538 |
| SEARCH | DE102008060767 |
| SEARCH | DE102012200066 |
| SEARCH | DE102014014248 |
| SEARCH | US2007059135 |
| SEARCH | US6655897 |
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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