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The patent EP3315780 was granted to Almig Kompressoren on Nov 24, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2016 under application number EP16196221A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO | Sep 26, 2019 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN103742416 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104676935 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202023716U |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006316696 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009121398 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010138881 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015362212 |
| OPPOSITION | US4289461 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016117037 |
| SEARCH | CN101871455 |
| SEARCH | CN104676935 |
| SEARCH | DE102006029888 |
| SEARCH | GB2094891 |
| SEARCH | WO0225114 |
| SEARCH | WO0246617 |
| SEARCH | WO2007045052 |
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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