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The patent EP3173208 was granted to Engel Austria on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2016 under application number EP16199594A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WITTMANN KUNSTSTOFFGERATE | Jul 23, 2019 | FELFERNIG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE8712481U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2602085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2762690 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000257800 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03230913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015370262 |
| OPPOSITION | US5591385 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014013253 |
| SEARCH | DE8712481U |
| SEARCH | EP2762290 |
| SEARCH | JP2000257800 |
| SEARCH | JPH03230913 |
| SEARCH | US2015370262 |
| SEARCH | US5591385 |
| SEARCH | WO2014132353 |
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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