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The patent EP3372351 was granted to SW Automation on Apr 8, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 6, 2018 under application number EP18155211A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGUS | Jan 11, 2021 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102004040162 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0705665 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200232980Y |
| OPPOSITION | US8215262 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9954640 |
| SEARCH | DE102005027406 |
| SEARCH | DE102008056935 |
| SEARCH | DE202010001084U |
| SEARCH | DE69507102T |
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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