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The patent EP3664968 was granted to Hilti on Jan 18, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2018 under application number EP18743052A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK & DECKER | Oct 6, 2023 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| BLACK & DECKER | Oct 6, 2023 | SBD IPADMIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2009236387 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2397265 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3037216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015136829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015273645 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007023472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008017689 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011084109 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011303728 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014263535 |
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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