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The patent EP3451888 was granted to Alfred Krcher on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on May 4, 2016 under application number EP16720428A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILFISK | Mar 28, 2023 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1058958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1430826 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2229857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013100833 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104257330 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204668542U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1762165 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101397056B |
| OPPOSITION | US2004201361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015108454 |
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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