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The patent EP3208038 was granted to Festool on Dec 13, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 10, 2015 under application number EP17164894A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILTI | Jun 18, 2021 | HILTI CORPORATE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102004035876 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69729977T |
| OPPOSITION | DE900010 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1053829 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1642674 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2666592 |
| SEARCH | DE102004035876 |
| SEARCH | DE69729977T |
| SEARCH | EP1053829 |
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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