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The patent EP3414050 was granted to ATM on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 9, 2017 under application number EP17704453A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUERS APS | Apr 26, 2023 | BUDDE SCHOU | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRUERS APS | Apr 26, 2023 | ZACCO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3217705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1201347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5645466 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014128553 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201026534Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016102218 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3217705 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0743889 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0823310 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1201347 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2662186 |
| OPPOSITION | EP4112227 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014172123 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015170805 |
| OPPOSITION | US4424649 |
| OPPOSITION | US4981402 |
| OPPOSITION | US5224716 |
| OPPOSITION | US5645466 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006012051 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014128553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017137490 |
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