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The patent EP3415066 was granted to Festool on Aug 24, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 8, 2013 under application number EP18182607A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILFISK | May 23, 2023 | SAMSON & 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 | DE102009017859 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009251330 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010199453 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008129732 |
| SEARCH | EP2207249 |
| SEARCH | EP2613683 |
| SEARCH | JP2001179705 |
| SEARCH | JP2004195565 |
| SEARCH | US2010199453 |
| SEARCH | US2014008087 |
| SEARCH | WO2011157232 |
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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