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The patent EP3315229 was granted to Daihen on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 25, 2017 under application number EP17198275A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GKN SINTER METALS RADEVORMWALD | Dec 2, 2020 | KARO | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011021218 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61163223 |
| SEARCH | EP0469578 |
| SEARCH | JPS61163223 |
| SEARCH | US5292477 |
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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