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The patent EP3441795 was granted to Sick on Jan 8, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 12, 2018 under application number EP18183237A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAUMER ELECTRIC | Oct 2, 2020 | OTTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| BAUMER ELECTRIC | Oct 2, 2020 | RAVENSPAT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102008020416 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008050943 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012220155 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015114015 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10329881 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112015003605T |
| OPPOSITION | DE19730341 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014035775 |
| SEARCH | DE102008020416 |
| SEARCH | DE102008050943 |
| SEARCH | DE102010032042 |
| SEARCH | DE102011050119 |
| SEARCH | DE10251350 |
| SEARCH | DE10329881 |
| SEARCH | DE10353981 |
| SEARCH | DE19730341 |
| SEARCH | DE202007004364U |
| SEARCH | WO2016095882 |
| SEARCH | WO2016110844 |
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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