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The patent EP3315243 was granted to Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen on Sep 15, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2017 under application number EP17182330A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRECITEC | Jun 3, 2022 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102007042490 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012100721 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0458180 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0770448 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1669159 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003048090 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014018839 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04253584 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11277287 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009218326 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012012570 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017189993 |
| OPPOSITION | US6163010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004060602 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007059787 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010049032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015170029 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016046954 |
| SEARCH | DE102014206358 |
| SEARCH | US2012012570 |
| SEARCH | WO2010049032 |
| SEARCH | WO2015170029 |
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