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The patent EP3561764 was granted to Cognex on Nov 15, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2019 under application number EP19167804A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIPOTEC | Nov 17, 2021 | EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006035266 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013110899 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1511680 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2546776 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2693363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013020392 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013292470 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018005392 |
| OPPOSITION | US8360318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017190740 |
| SEARCH | US2013020392 |
| SEARCH | US2013292470 |
| SEARCH | US2018005392 |
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