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The patent EP3339736 was granted to Siemens on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2017 under application number EP17202230A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFI AUTOMATION MINDERMANN | Jan 10, 2020 | HENSELER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN101221071B |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2654881 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0942232 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10029609 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1011563 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004051083 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19730333 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2439812 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2654881 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3234532 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3235242 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3314211 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3529077 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4206555 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69927311T |
| OPPOSITION | DE699956 |
| OPPOSITION | US4731529 |
| OPPOSITION | US6652266 |
| SEARCH | DE2654881 |
| SEARCH | EP0942232 |
| SEARCH | US4491142 |
| SEARCH | US6652266 |
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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