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The patent EP3526490 was granted to Murrplastik Systemtechnik on May 22, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2017 under application number EP17745330A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGUS | Sep 2, 2021 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4313242 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE9102121U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009030798 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19547215 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE9102121U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009030798 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19547215 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19609146 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19810960 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015101707U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4313242 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9102121U |
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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