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The patent EP3237177 was granted to Renishaw on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2015 under application number EP15817529A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP | Feb 10, 2020 | SCHICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS | Feb 6, 2020 | PFRANG | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2004003741 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9208592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1839781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009295039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013101803 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014265045 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201446232U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005030067 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012013036U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3224971 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0785838 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1514622 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1839781 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1998929 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004003741 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009295039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013101803 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014265045 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015110911 |
| OPPOSITION | US4319120 |
| OPPOSITION | US6042774 |
| OPPOSITION | US8282380 |
| OPPOSITION | US8425218 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010007394 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015103458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102970 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9208592 |
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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