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The patent EP3286111 was granted to TGW Mechanics on Nov 7, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2016 under application number EP16724268A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMATIC | Aug 6, 2019 | MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
| SSI SCHAFER AUTOMATION | Aug 6, 2019 | WITTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT7107U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0733563 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2234904 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2351698 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2393735 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2419365 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2433882 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003185656 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6923622 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8594835 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012106744 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012106745 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013090970 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014023539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2351698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012106744 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014038308 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014038309 |
| OPPOSITION | AT7107U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012017985 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012107176 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0733563 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2351698 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2433882 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2526032 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003048604 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0948507 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003185656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012106744 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013090970 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014038308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014038309 |
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