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The patent EP3378827 was granted to Still on Mar 12, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 2, 2018 under application number EP18159628A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUNGHEINRICH | Sep 23, 2020 | SEEMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10128583 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006033026 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007062491 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112009001698 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19508346 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1826408 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2987762 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005299450 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010255780 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012250817 |
| OPPOSITION | US6005360 |
| SEARCH | DE10128583 |
| SEARCH | JP2010255780 |
| SEARCH | US6005360 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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