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The patent EP3334671 was granted to Dematic on Apr 12, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 10, 2015 under application number EP15794645A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES | Oct 27, 2020 | ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1810852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2386432 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1810852 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386432 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002066866 |
| OPPOSITION | US4905607 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014011852 |
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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