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The patent EP3313771 was granted to Palfinger on Dec 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2016 under application number EP16740944A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIAB | Sep 7, 2022 | NORDIC PATENT SERVICE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT14237U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1935791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2910057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002241100 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4052602 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5730305 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2910057 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0353099 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1561503 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007027613 |
| OPPOSITION | US4532595 |
| OPPOSITION | US5058752 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008143584 |
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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