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The patent EP3346054 was granted to Schwihag on Dec 1, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2018 under application number EP18151073A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOESTALPINE RAILWAY SYSTEMS | Aug 31, 2022 | SONN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOSSLOH FASTENING SYSTEMS | Aug 29, 2022 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2410090 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105064143 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107130477 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201972058U |
| OPPOSITION | CN205603975U |
| OPPOSITION | DE1020046 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1053016 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1146086 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1261151 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1534074 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19642971 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007018500U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3136485 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0129278 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0295685 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0373099 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0468945 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0503734 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0694649 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2245226 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386687 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1336862 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2077819 |
| OPPOSITION | GB801912 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2624765 |
| OPPOSITION | US4053107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0022235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006061234 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008003340 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011020795 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012025201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012059318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013160760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9736055 |
| SEARCH | EP0373099 |
| SEARCH | EP2410090 |
| SEARCH | WO03046285 |
| SEARCH | WO2006061234 |
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