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The patent EP3284980 was granted to Eagle Industry on Aug 5, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2016 under application number EP16779961A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKA INDUSTRIE UND KRAFTFAHRZEUGAUSRUSTUNG | May 5, 2021 | HECHT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004225725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006057725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008133197 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1314978 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013200655 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19513614 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2136083 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002323142 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003336542 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004225725 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006194282 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010002182 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014185691 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05163495 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09132478 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11108199 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006038353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010061676 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010206553 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014265145 |
| OPPOSITION | US5544896 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0179585 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014161704 |
| SEARCH | JP2006194282 |
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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