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The patent EP3306346 was granted to Leica Geosystems on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 21, 2017 under application number EP17192472A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS | Feb 2, 2024 | WEISER VOITH GUGLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS | Feb 2, 2024 | WEISER & VOITH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2010143179 |
| OPPOSITION | AT413452B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004033928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015189126 |
| SEARCH | AU2016201290 |
| SEARCH | EP3220160 |
| SEARCH | US2012267472 |
| SEARCH | US2014071234 |
| SEARCH | US2014111812 |
| SEARCH | US2016033643 |
| SEARCH | US2016291136 |
| SEARCH | WO2015189126 |
| SEARCH | WO2016123201 |
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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