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The patent EP3568372 was granted to Mammoet Holding on Oct 23, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 15, 2018 under application number EP18702569A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAISON | Jul 20, 2022 | MAISON | ADMISSIBLE |
| INSPICOS PS | Jul 8, 2022 | INSPICOS PS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2014102039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19647515 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19741988 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1350953 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2908000 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2903739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012092534 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1182285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5162222U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS59158794 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | NL1032591C |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002047277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011134472 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013012761 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014082176 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014163490 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105271010 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19647515 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19741988 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9414643U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1350953 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2275340 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2234392 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012092534 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5162222U |
| OPPOSITION | NL1032591C |
| OPPOSITION | US2013043094 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014102039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016010621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010006602 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010094536 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013012761 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014082176 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017055598 |
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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