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The patent EP3198076 was granted to Albany on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 25, 2015 under application number EP15775900A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOITH PATENT | May 7, 2024 | VOITH PATENT PATENTABTEILUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010186913 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5360656 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6630223 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6723208 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7118647 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7815768 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8454800 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8764943 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0140404 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010186913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5514523 |
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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