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The patent EP3304627 was granted to Thyssenkrupp on Nov 7, 2018. The application was filed on May 19, 2016 under application number EP16726293A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS | Aug 7, 2019 | HOFSTETTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4318818 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE60313309T |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69602805T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2687282 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2840636 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007065711 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010056829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT501963 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000058092 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005064730 |
| OPPOSITION | AT501963 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0596366 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1298749 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1298750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2840636 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9403937 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9710619 |
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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