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The patent EP3269466 was granted to MBK Maschinenbau on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2017 under application number EP17175798A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESS MASCHINEN & AUTOMATION | Jan 19, 2021 | TORGGLER & HOFMANN PATENTANWALTE INNSBRUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102013112482 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016113036 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4442929 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0023898 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2789406 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3141314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013000551 |
| SEARCH | DE102013112482 |
| SEARCH | DE4442929 |
| SEARCH | EP2789406 |
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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