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The patent EP3242175 was granted to Liebherr Verzahntechnik on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 18, 2017 under application number EP17166807A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAPP NILES | Oct 22, 2022 | GOSDIN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015000907 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015008956 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10208531 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010023830 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3816270 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0278512 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0665076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017013056 |
| SEARCH | DE10131060 |
| SEARCH | DE102012015846 |
| SEARCH | DE102014007646 |
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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