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The patent EP3265266 was granted to John Cockerill on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2016 under application number EP16707788A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COCKERILL MAINTENANCE & INGENIERIE | Dec 17, 2020 | AWA BENELUX | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104014928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19953079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014252198 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6308882 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS62166089 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010233501 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014252198 |
| OPPOSITION | US4333671 |
| OPPOSITION | US7562807 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015009639 |
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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