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The patent EP3288743 was granted to Kraussmaffei on Jul 10, 2019. The application was filed on May 25, 2016 under application number EP16725509A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGEL AUSTRIA | Apr 3, 2020 | 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 |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2572851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3078465 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1249217 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2217743 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2374069 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015082728 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006017808U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2432556 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8806521U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1967282 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2572851 |
| OPPOSITION | US4667850 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015082728 |
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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