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The patent EP3437745 was granted to Vanderlande Industries on Sep 1, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 17, 2018 under application number EP18183893A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURKOPP FORDERTECHNIK | May 31, 2022 | RAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE10039394 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102011104511 |
| EXAMINATION | US5058750 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011103194 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011104511 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013206240 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4335637 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0516970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1273359 |
| OPPOSITION | US5058750 |
| OTHER | DE10039394 |
| OTHER | DE102011104511 |
| OTHER | US5058750 |
| SEARCH | DE102013206240 |
| SEARCH | EP0516970 |
| SEARCH | US2015151913 |
| SEARCH | US6050421 |
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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