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The patent EP3334581 was granted to CMI Engineering on Nov 4, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 15, 2016 under application number EP16794030A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WECKERLE | Jul 29, 2021 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4634368 |
| OPPOSITION | CH331696 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1279318 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1586111 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2352175 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69503842T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69913975T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0135861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0223602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1437062 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2500011 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1137441 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2737395 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5270137B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02291805 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03297406 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0686714 |
| OPPOSITION | US4634368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0191605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014124916 |
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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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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PCTISA
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PCTISA
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