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The patent EP3630655 was granted to TGW Holding on Oct 5, 2022. The application was filed on May 29, 2018 under application number EP18740083A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURKOPP FORDERTECHNIK | Jul 4, 2023 | RAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011104511 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013015456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2581329 |
| OPPOSITION | AT13544U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011103194 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012220479 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013015456 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2581329 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2789555 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012103566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012163666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013029192 |
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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