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The patent EP3186063 was granted to MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 21, 2015 under application number EP15753945A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REDUPET | Jan 11, 2023 | KLICKOW & WETZEL PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2003214077 |
| EXAMINATION | US8696347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012004613 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007062973 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010066308 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012075578 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012004613 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003214077 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010066308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010149522 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013123931 |
| OTHER | DE102012004613 |
| OTHER | EP3186063 |
| OTHER | US2003214077 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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