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The patent EP3277483 was granted to Renishaw on Nov 20, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2016 under application number EP16715042A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP | Aug 10, 2020 | SCHICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1705616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2514553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009108543 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1705616 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002079393 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009108543 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012052525 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9220505 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9629634 |
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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