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The patent EP3656947 was granted to Liebherr Betonpumpen on Jan 4, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2019 under application number EP19207419A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUTZMEISTER ENGINEERING | Oct 4, 2023 | GLAWE | ADMISSIBLE |
| PUTZMEISTER ENGINEERING | Oct 4, 2023 | WITTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN105275210 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201424817Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010009177 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012213727 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3140474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012138760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03098090 |
| SEARCH | CN105275210 |
| SEARCH | CN201424817Y |
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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