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The patent EP3319554 was granted to Waldemar Link on Apr 21, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2016 under application number EP16731927A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIMACORPORATE | Jan 21, 2022 | PETRAZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US8454705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012213246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0561263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0709070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1683593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013006778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9738649 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104224407 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012213246 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0561263 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0709070 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1683593 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1800700 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2727559 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004097259 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012232023 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011035018 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011282452 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013204384 |
| OPPOSITION | US3642566 |
| OPPOSITION | US6206924 |
| OPPOSITION | US8454705 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013006778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015185702 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9738649 |
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