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The patent EP3195706 was granted to Lpkf Laser & Electronics on May 14, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2015 under application number EP15762474A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Mar 1, 2023 | NORDMEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102013223637 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2754524 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002210730 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4418282B |
| OPPOSITION | US2010025387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013126573 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014147624 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015100056 |
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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