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The patent EP3289259 was granted to Parker Hannifin on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 14, 2016 under application number EP16720237A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTO | Sep 9, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2009294712 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010117477 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1903581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS58196379 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6362717 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9209093 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004009157 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004023905 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012011627 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10242816 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10340941 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19856643 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2458516 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1903581 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2262152 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58196379 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002130752 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005046534 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006272325 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009294712 |
| OPPOSITION | US6352317 |
| OPPOSITION | US6362717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016176048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9209093 |
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