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The patent EP3260101 was granted to MAX Mobility on Dec 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2012 under application number EP17162833A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBER | Sep 7, 2022 | RUGER ABEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SUNRISE MEDICAL | Sep 7, 2022 | WEBER BRULS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4759418 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5818189 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10046963 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007004704 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19539487 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19848530 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19857786 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006081849 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10314234 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003089537 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010300777 |
| OPPOSITION | US4759418 |
| OPPOSITION | US4770431 |
| OPPOSITION | US5113959 |
| OPPOSITION | US5222567 |
| OPPOSITION | US6729422 |
| OPPOSITION | US8430189 |
| SEARCH | JPH10314234 |
| SEARCH | US4770431 |
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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