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The patent EP3535739 was granted to Maco Technologie on Jul 5, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 16, 2017 under application number EP17798229A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROTO FRANK FENSTER UND TURTECHNOLOGIE | Jul 23, 2021 | DIETZ | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1856354 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005066440 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012054942 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10017182 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10056119 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005000182 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005018826 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013220176 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014008058 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014115187 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014201130 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19518527 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19815768 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008000919U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1307795 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1325479 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2112676 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2998473 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3156567 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3159464 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2250367 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005066440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005066913 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006089795 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012054942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016125520 |
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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