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The patent EP3614809 was granted to Haimer on Apr 20, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2019 under application number EP19183772A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E ZOLLER EINSTELL UND MESSGERATE | Dec 7, 2022 | DAUB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1867211 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10157432 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004005126 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006024904 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007044097 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008045781 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011001076 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011082611 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015016831 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016206515 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10225839 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10226994 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10253106 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20023809U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202018104875U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1510287 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1750485 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2329910 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2664973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006103105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008098752 |
| SEARCH | DE102008045781 |
| SEARCH | DE102016206515 |
| SEARCH | DE10225839 |
| SEARCH | DE10226994 |
| SEARCH | DE20023809U |
| SEARCH | EP1510287 |
| SEARCH | EP1867211 |
| SEARCH | EP2116104 |
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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