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The patent EP3358087 was granted to Manitou BF on Dec 18, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 23, 2018 under application number EP18152866A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC BAMFORD EXCAVATORS | May 14, 2020 | WITHERS & ROGERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2805910 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2858861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1081292 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002046895 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005210713 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006064221 |
| OPPOSITION | US2762518 |
| OPPOSITION | US5114296 |
| OPPOSITION | US5257177 |
| OPPOSITION | US6200083 |
| OPPOSITION | US6434437 |
| OPPOSITION | US6435289 |
| SEARCH | EP2805910 |
| SEARCH | GB2433095 |
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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