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The patent EP3337738 was granted to Knapp on Feb 19, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2016 under application number EP16758079A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSI SCHAFER AUTOMATION | Nov 18, 2020 | WITTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010010305 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011116081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006057266 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008061685 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012100535U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2098464 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2607271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001253515 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014244026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011120067 |
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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