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The patent EP3321126 was granted to Aguti Produktentwicklung & Design on Jun 11, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2017 under application number EP17200521A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP | Jun 12, 2020 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
| REIKON | Jun 10, 2020 | RIEBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102014003966 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3813557 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60302129T |
| OPPOSITION | US2012274115 |
| OPPOSITION | US3885810 |
| OPPOSITION | US6209943 |
| OPPOSITION | US6224132 |
| OTHER | DE60302129T |
| OTHER | US6209943 |
| SEARCH | DE102014003966 |
| SEARCH | DE60302129T |
| SEARCH | US2012274115 |
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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