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The patent EP3613644 was granted to Alois Kober on Aug 4, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2017 under application number EP19195181A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP | May 4, 2022 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202016101479U |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011024706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015054271 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011024706 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015006027 |
| OPPOSITION | US5188379 |
| SEARCH | US2011024706 |
| SEARCH | US2015006027 |
| SEARCH | US5188379 |
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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