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The patent EP3434443 was granted to CL Schutzrechtsverwaltungs on Sep 1, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2017 under application number EP17183451A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKON SLM SOLUTIONS | May 31, 2022 | SCHICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102014217786 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2743507 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2862651 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2875932 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2064498 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011291331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017014905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010026396 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014164807 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102970 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016198497 |
| SEARCH | DE102014217786 |
| SEARCH | EP2862651 |
| SEARCH | US2011291331 |
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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