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The patent EP3451890 was granted to Alfred Krcher on Mar 22, 2023. The application was filed on May 4, 2016 under application number EP16722134A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILFISK | Dec 22, 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 |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1762165 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5959423 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015082017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2648307 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204860064U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2648307 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2842472 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0515073 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20080056534 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007245511 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013214727 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011135036 |
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