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The patent EP3169529 was granted to Bielomatik Leuze on Sep 11, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2015 under application number EP15749733A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANROLAND GOSS WEB SYSTEMS | Jun 10, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102012103679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1288015 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2286996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013003839 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012103679 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0567741 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1209000 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1288015 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2022632 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2286996 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013003839 |
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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