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The patent EP3494370 was granted to Rosemount Measurement on Nov 5, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2017 under application number EP17752423A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDRESSHAUSER SECO | Jan 18, 2022 | ENDRESS HAUSER GROUP SERVICES DEUTSCHLAND AGCO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2002040592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005209796 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006144136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007186646 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10057974 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007043811 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10328296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002040592 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005209796 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006144136 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007186646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015028178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018025033 |
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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