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The patent EP3551420 was granted to Engel Austria on Jan 13, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2019 under application number EP19710578A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBURG | Oct 13, 2021 | RPK PATENANWALTE REINHARDT UND KAUFMANN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PFORZHEIM | ADMISSIBLE |
| SUMITOMO SHI DEMAG PLASTICS MACHINERY | Oct 13, 2021 | RAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011112736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3006183 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004148136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006247821 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006247822 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010295199 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005009719 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007045073 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011112736 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10334153 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0482523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3006183 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004148136 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005188376 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006247821 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006247822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010295199 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016110032 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016114514 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02097545 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005009719 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007045073 |
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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