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The patent EP3480495 was granted to Moventas Gears on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2017 under application number EP17200338A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLENDER | Dec 16, 2020 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & 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 | EP2847497 |
| OPPOSITION | AT509624B |
| OPPOSITION | EP2662598 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2679867 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3406941 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014117195 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014117196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017046194 |
| SEARCH | EP2662598 |
| SEARCH | EP2679867 |
| SEARCH | SU1090941 |
| SEARCH | US2009190870 |
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