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The patent EP3434933 was granted to Murrplastik Systemtechnik on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on May 3, 2018 under application number EP18170562A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGUS | Jun 25, 2020 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005053261 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19810960 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19852133 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20005042U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3714056 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130112589 |
| SEARCH | DE19703410 |
| SEARCH | DE19810960 |
| SEARCH | DE19852133 |
| SEARCH | DE7241434U |
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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