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The patent EP3312323 was granted to Tsudakoma Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2017 under application number EP17192212A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDAUER DORNIER GESELLSCHAFT | Jan 24, 2020 | CANZLER & BERGMEIER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN102677373 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010111981 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102677373 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0671494 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010111981 |
| SEARCH | CN102677373 |
| SEARCH | EP0671494 |
| SEARCH | EP0937796 |
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