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The patent EP3171239 was granted to Rockwell Automation on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2016 under application number EP16199319A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTO | Jul 16, 2020 | PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2007174225 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012316835 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014039834 |
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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