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The patent EP3263316 was granted to Velod on Feb 13, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 27, 2017 under application number EP17178143A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCEPT LASER | Nov 13, 2019 | HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| NIKON SLM SOLUTIONS | Nov 12, 2019 | SCHICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015US36802 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016US34857 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004057866 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009015130 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009036153 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011112581 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013223411 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014010932 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015005780 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013009787U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4300478 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2620241 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3165303 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1018656 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005011631 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005116391 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007057412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014246809 |
| OPPOSITION | US7357629 |
| OPPOSITION | US7674107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014144630 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015051915 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016055523 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016075025 |
| SEARCH | EP2522446 |
| SEARCH | WO2016077250 |
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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