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The patent EP3253519 was granted to Iscar on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2016 under application number EP16710497A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEGENDANCK | Jul 12, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011156363 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5358360 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19654010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202006014556U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202011004231U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29913743U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4322552 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010270757 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008044996 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19654010 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006014556U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4322552 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1074322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013127606 |
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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