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The patent EP3554772 was granted to Kuka Deutschland on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2017 under application number EP17801040A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB SCHWEIZ | Jan 27, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013016878 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2482156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2839934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016001446 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013016878 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2839934 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016001446 |
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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