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The patent EP3651629 was granted to Alfred Krcher on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 12, 2017 under application number EP17742992A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILFISK | Jun 8, 2022 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN205234403U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202013011464U |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2470109 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008065404 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010121656 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011150957 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016112996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202013011464U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2002773 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2470109 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008014796 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0197036 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1523916 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011055975 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014237768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010121656 |
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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