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The patent EP3180485 was granted to Putzmeister Engineering on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2015 under application number EP15744222A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWING | Feb 1, 2019 | SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4203820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0653586U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS62140088U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5609261 |
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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