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The patent EP3228756 was granted to Bauer Maschinen on Mar 1, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2016 under application number EP16163646A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABI ANLAGENTECHNIK BAUMASCHINEN INDUSTRIEBEDARF MASCHINENFABRIK UND VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT | Jun 3, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE DORNER & KOTTER PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102012006306 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014109918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1247778 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1655415 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2048321 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2378053 |
| SEARCH | EP1655415 |
| SEARCH | EP2048321 |
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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