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The patent EP3419837 was granted to SAF Holland on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2017 under application number EP17706462A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPW BERGISCHE ACHSEN | Apr 30, 2020 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202015101308U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2363302 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2821263 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015101308U |
| OPPOSITION | DE69411326T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0625440 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1273464 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2363302 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2821263 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010044991 |
| OPPOSITION | US3386724 |
| OPPOSITION | US3434707 |
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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