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The patent EP3483319 was granted to Groz Beckert on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2017 under application number EP17200851A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL MAYER STOLL R&D | Sep 22, 2022 | MERH MATIAS ERNY REICHL HOFFMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10126118 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2740634Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005060235 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009044927 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011075655 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3533534 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3703078 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4491289 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4499851T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0485633 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0844469 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1741502 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3243946 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3438330 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000140470 |
| OPPOSITION | US4822662 |
| OPPOSITION | US5511587 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03008667 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015091103 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9810117 |
| SEARCH | CN2740634Y |
| SEARCH | DE102011078655 |
| SEARCH | EP0844469 |
| SEARCH | WO03008667 |
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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