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The patent EP3507044 was granted to Datron on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2017 under application number EP17737220A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADER PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE | Jun 30, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE OLBRICHT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006037906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006058258 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006037906 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006058258 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1910349 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3803188 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0736351 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1584390 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2902144 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2954963 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0531616 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07938 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007177951 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008170916 |
| OPPOSITION | US2525828 |
| OPPOSITION | US4300862 |
| OPPOSITION | US7905688 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007125613 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015129770 |
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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