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The patent EP3334864 was granted to Dywidag Systems on Jan 6, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2017 under application number EP17751270A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET | Oct 5, 2021 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
| VSL | Oct 5, 2021 | BOVARD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN202403211U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201269444Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN202403211U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012243225 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0144680 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104868427 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105862591 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202017905U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202403211U |
| OPPOSITION | CN204199176U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10343878 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010015184U |
| OPPOSITION | FR2660332 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100975145B |
| OPPOSITION | US4812956 |
| OPPOSITION | US5479671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03091622 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018020289 |
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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