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The patent EP3514640 was granted to Gebr Saacke & Cokg on May 17, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2019 under application number EP19020011A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMG MORI PFRONTEN | Feb 16, 2024 | MERH MATIAS ERNY REICHL HOFFMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SYMMEDIA | Feb 13, 2024 | DIETZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| WALTER MASCHINENBAU | Feb 13, 2024 | RUGER ABEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE212015000254U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005015919 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011053792 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013103242 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015205370 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017112422 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017124866 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017202360 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018000361 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10360637 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202018000385U |
| OPPOSITION | DE212015000254U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1621944 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2866407 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3021557 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3531321 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2208553 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011004589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013152206 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015288697 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015309424 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017149929 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019011904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061020 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012143480 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015155274 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016064898 |
| SEARCH | DE10360637 |
| SEARCH | GB2208553 |
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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