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The patent EP3212341 was granted to Alfred Krcher on Mar 5, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 30, 2014 under application number EP14796460A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILFISK | Jul 7, 2021 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202013101730U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006108449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013214059 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006009855 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006108449 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013214059 |
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