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The patent EP3295781 was granted to Husqvarna on Aug 31, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 4, 2012 under application number EP17198526A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL | May 31, 2023 | REINHARDT | ADMISSIBLE |
| KILBURN & STRODE | May 31, 2023 | KORENBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
| STIGA IN BREVE ANCHE ST | May 31, 2023 | SANTONICOLA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN201226676Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN201557392U |
| OPPOSITION | CN201797741U |
| OPPOSITION | CN201846616U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005059480 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006022247 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008038199 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010008414U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0355365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0628239 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0634091 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1495661 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1745686 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1976368 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2248409 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2412220 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2422602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2425700 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2425701 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2483975 |
| OPPOSITION | GB799022 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0374219U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH106890 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20090116973 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20100032488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006010844 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006059880 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006085095 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009211216 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009282795 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012023887 |
| OPPOSITION | US2948544 |
| OPPOSITION | US3114229 |
| OPPOSITION | US7013626 |
| OPPOSITION | US7117660 |
| OPPOSITION | US7395648 |
| OPPOSITION | US7647756 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0026531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0060921 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03103375 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009036644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011026419 |
| SEARCH | EP1495661 |
| SEARCH | EP2412220 |
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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