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The patent EP3293333 was granted to Franz Xaver Meiller Fahrzeug UND Maschinenfabrik on Oct 30, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2016 under application number EP17194889A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WITTUR HOLDING | Jul 28, 2020 | MISSELHORN | ADMISSIBLE |
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