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The patent EP3472427 was granted to Epiroc Rock Drills Aktiebolag on Dec 4, 2024. The application was filed on May 19, 2017 under application number EP17813684A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION | Jul 1, 2022 | PAPULA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2811110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002050168 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4671366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6454021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006126933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008036013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008060216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008127173 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010037905 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010117331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011077001 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9947313 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2811110 |
| OPPOSITION | US4671366 |
| OPPOSITION | US6356077 |
| OPPOSITION | US6640205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007082997 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010037905 |
| SEARCH | EP2811110 |
| SEARCH | WO2010037905 |
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