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The patent EP3354892 was granted to Andreas Stihl on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 30, 2017 under application number EP17400005A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUSQVARNA | Jan 28, 2021 | INDUSTRIPATENT I VAXJO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE1979925U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014100966U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2305439 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2063635 |
| OPPOSITION | SE449455 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009193669 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011146610 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013111865 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014005001 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012002888 |
| SEARCH | EP2087973 |
| SEARCH | EP2305439 |
| SEARCH | EP2335469 |
| SEARCH | EP2679801 |
| SEARCH | US2013111865 |
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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