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The patent EP3516940 was granted to Techtronic Cordless GP on Mar 13, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2017 under application number EP19151703A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL | Feb 17, 2022 | REINHARDT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN204598689U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007059118 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010008414U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1016946 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1704766 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2620050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2625763 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2658073 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2717109 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2870853 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2875711 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2959764 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2997872 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007312637 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006021315 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015181805 |
| OPPOSITION | US6009358 |
| OPPOSITION | US6502017 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014007694 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015040987 |
| SEARCH | DE102007059118 |
| SEARCH | EP1704766 |
| SEARCH | EP2620050 |
| SEARCH | EP2870853 |
| SEARCH | EP2959764 |
| SEARCH | US6009358 |
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