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The patent EP3507073 was granted to Thermwood on Aug 5, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2017 under application number EP17738016A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAUSSMAFFEI | Apr 28, 2021 | WILHELM | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012070523 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016075089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5122315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015050958 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1208956 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004032040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008020049 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012080814 |
| OPPOSITION | US4209476 |
| OPPOSITION | US4721589 |
| OPPOSITION | US5695789 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015129733 |
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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