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The patent EP3317964 was granted to Trumpf Httinger on Apr 8, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2016 under application number EP16739430A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMET | Jan 5, 2021 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| COMET | Jan 5, 2021 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009027936 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014167858 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6064249 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6172383 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3240726 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013135159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP4271457B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011241781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5691557 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6172383 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9355822 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4271457B |
| OPPOSITION | US2009027936 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014167858 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014361690 |
| OPPOSITION | US5691557 |
| OPPOSITION | US6064249 |
| OPPOSITION | US6172383 |
| OPPOSITION | US6819180 |
| OPPOSITION | US7368995 |
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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