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The patent EP3433875 was granted to EV Group E Thallner on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2016 under application number EP16711614A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSS MICROTEC SOLUTIONS | Feb 1, 2023 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2655006 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2656378 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6214692 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014191033 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014202106 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015082020 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010057068 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014191033 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012193009 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012329241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7682933 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105374725 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002009140 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009010072 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013120901 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013187393 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015119088 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0766093 |
| OPPOSITION | US8580654 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010057068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013137002 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014191033 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017140348 |
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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