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The patent EP3197564 was granted to Lukas Hydraulik on Jan 9, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2015 under application number EP15701218A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBER HYDRAULIK | Apr 15, 2019 | BURGER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE9215062U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0419810 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8727317 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202005008658U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0519845 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004082273 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4443001 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6311537 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10110882 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005008658U |
| OPPOSITION | DE69221221T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0519845 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2700863 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004082273 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011214471 |
| OPPOSITION | US4443001 |
| OPPOSITION | US6311537 |
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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Published international application - A1
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