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The patent EP3634192 was granted to Festool on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 7, 2018 under application number EP18731029A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILTI | Dec 21, 2022 | HILTI CORPORATE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012003073 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102010040336 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102012003073 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102013222313 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1297777 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1391263 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008022479 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010199453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012003073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1391263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009241283 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010040336 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012003073 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013222313 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015016286 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1297777 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1391263 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008022479 |
| OTHER | DE102010040336 |
| OTHER | DE102012003073 |
| OTHER | DE102013222313 |
| OTHER | EP1297777 |
| OTHER | EP1391263 |
| OTHER | US2008022479 |
| OTHER | US2010199453 |
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