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The patent EP3527721 was granted to Joseph Vgele on Jun 10, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2018 under application number EP18157386A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABG ALLGEMEINE BAUMSCHINEN GESELLSCHAFT | Mar 10, 2021 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1036883 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1295990 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004002658 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016015674 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19537691 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1036883 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1295990 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015206172 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012087726 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015003914 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016289902 |
| OPPOSITION | US6334735 |
| OPPOSITION | US8297875 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0047822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014124545 |
| SEARCH | JP2015206172 |
| SEARCH | WO0047822 |
| SEARCH | WO2014124545 |
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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