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The patent EP3648905 was granted to Siempelkamp Maschinen UND Anlagenbau on Oct 5, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 9, 2018 under application number EP18755766A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEFFENBACHER MASCHINEN UND ANLAGENBAU | Jul 5, 2023 | LBP LEMCKE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009057916 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015120653 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010163463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1134941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1331045 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2102604 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101048410B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2222861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011014137 |
| OPPOSITION | AT375283B |
| OPPOSITION | CN100369726C |
| OPPOSITION | DE10010354 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10115831 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10116686 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010053467 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011008757 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015120653 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1134941 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19519516 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19947862 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006014455U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3021455 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4112556 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4339532 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0755726 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1159113 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1331045 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2102604 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005258561 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010163463 |
| OPPOSITION | US2222861 |
| OPPOSITION | US247694 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006111498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011014137 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9942224 |
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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