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The patent EP3239588 was granted to Felder on Sep 11, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2016 under application number EP16167511A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTOOL | May 10, 2022 | PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| BERK TEKNOENERJI ARASTIRMA VE GELISTIRME SANAYI VE TICARET | Apr 26, 2022 | DEMIRKIRAN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1579146 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2556806 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19716035 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1234285 |
| OPPOSITION | TR201402423 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002017176 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004017294 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008041204 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011308365 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014001888 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014083269 |
| OPPOSITION | US3785230 |
| OPPOSITION | US4326804 |
| OPPOSITION | US7888826 |
| OPPOSITION | US8336432 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010027598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015130248 |
| SEARCH | DE19716035 |
| SEARCH | US2004017294 |
| SEARCH | WO2010027598 |
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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