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The patent EP3263231 was granted to ADR Technology on Aug 29, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 1, 2009 under application number EP17182187A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KM KEY MACHINERY | May 28, 2019 | PATENTANWALTZKANZLEI HUTZELMANN | - |
| SGM MAGNETICS | May 24, 2019 | CONCONE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE2436864 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9419448U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1676645 |
| OPPOSITION | US2095385 |
| OPPOSITION | US3757946 |
| OPPOSITION | US5589654 |
| SEARCH | DE2436864 |
| SEARCH | US3757946 |
| SEARCH | WO2004082839 |
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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