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The patent EP3362399 was granted to Palfinger on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 14, 2016 under application number EP16794921A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIAB | Mar 16, 2020 | NORDIC PATENT SERVICE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT14237U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2806324 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000063078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014234260 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3245283B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140122699 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013138229 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012023309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014135169 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015086912 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015145725 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0614845 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1490288 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2489625 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2684379 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2806324 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3134344 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014234260 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08127490 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11278789 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008154395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017008739 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015086912 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015145725 |
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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PCTISA
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