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The patent EP3583516 was granted to SIG Technology on Oct 20, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 6, 2018 under application number EP18703590A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TETRA LAVAL & FINANCE | Jul 17, 2022 | BEST | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2963599 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013235041 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005024340 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10336111 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10348019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112014001390T |
| OPPOSITION | DE60206884T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1061423 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2963599 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3026609 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003028268 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006015602 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006241791 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013235041 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015378357 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017003675 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017031354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015096896 |
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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