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The patent EP3388794 was granted to Sick Engineering on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2017 under application number EP17166569A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEHL METERING | Dec 6, 2019 | DIEHL PATENTABTEILUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102012111757 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19823165 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2642167 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06249690 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017088270 |
| SEARCH | JP2895704B |
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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