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The patent EP3475207 was granted to Safeworks on Mar 6, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2017 under application number EP17737188A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALIMAK GROUP MANAGEMENT | Dec 5, 2024 | ZBM PATENTS ZEA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2923988 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009143637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014169145 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH01299182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH02255484 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3666051 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2015221479 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101456508 |
| OPPOSITION | CN205781374U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2923988 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007297147 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3136940U |
| OPPOSITION | US2013133982 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014305742 |
| OPPOSITION | US3666051 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9958437 |
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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