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The patent EP3509784 was granted to Fronius on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 8, 2017 under application number EP17762140A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKS WELDING SYSTEMS | Jan 22, 2021 | KLEIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2005189335 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006138115 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006089322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20160105769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005189335 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006138115 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006089322 |
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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