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The patent EP3366841 was granted to Makarov on Jul 14, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2016 under application number EP16906418A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRY AMS | Apr 6, 2022 | DALLOLIO | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | RU2434763 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014141134 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0474432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2418325 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005084328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005095160 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2014295833 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102021892 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102733334 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203795348U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0872594 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2685003 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200376121Y |
| OPPOSITION | KR20060065554 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20080019368 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130009764 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004060791 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005211520 |
| OPPOSITION | US4905972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03026924 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013018001 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014141134 |
| OTHER | KR200376121Y |
| OTHER | US2002101086 |
| OTHER | US2004060791 |
| OTHER | US2005211520 |
| OTHER | US4905972 |
| OTHER | US5851005 |
| OTHER | WO2014141134 |
| SEARCH | EP2383391 |
| SEARCH | US5868521 |
| SEARCH | WO2014141134 |
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