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The patent EP3181910 was granted to Andreas Stihl on Oct 1, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2016 under application number EP16002600A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUSQVARNA | Jun 9, 2021 | INDUSTRIPATENT I VAXJO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007037581 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1717441 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014114769 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0538111 |
| OPPOSITION | TW201507758 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005046191 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005126529 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006022540 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008054639 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013081296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015130307 |
| OPPOSITION | US2778961 |
| OPPOSITION | US3952712 |
| OPPOSITION | US4115716 |
| OPPOSITION | US4423345 |
| OPPOSITION | US4709669 |
| OPPOSITION | US5375637 |
| SEARCH | DE102007037581 |
| SEARCH | DE102012107131 |
| SEARCH | US5375637 |
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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