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The patent EP3358189 was granted to Kaeser Kompressoren on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2015 under application number EP18163593A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO | Jul 11, 2024 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN102352840B |
| OPPOSITION | DE19539002 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0166531 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2401302 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100313638B |
| OTHER | EP3134649 |
| SEARCH | DE1428265 |
| SEARCH | US2622787 |
| SEARCH | WO9721926 |
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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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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