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The patent EP3299137 was granted to Fritz Egger on Mar 13, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2017 under application number EP17186565A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEFFENBACHER MASCHINEN UND ANLAGENBAU | Jun 30, 2021 | LBP LEMCKE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN201208780Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007044163 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013103018 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19929055 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2055282 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2200284 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3927824 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4015706 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8712649U |
| OPPOSITION | US2006078640 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014076142 |
| SEARCH | DE102013103018 |
| SEARCH | DE3927824 |
| SEARCH | EP1615757 |
| SEARCH | SU1452691 |
| SEARCH | US2008093199 |
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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