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The patent EP3680624 was granted to Leuze Electronic on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2019 under application number EP19151358A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPPERLFUCHS | Jun 7, 2023 | SCHIFFER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE202014100689U |
| EXAMINATION | JPH0480409 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014368837 |
| EXAMINATION | US2996137 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10013767 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005047658 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112011103834T |
| OPPOSITION | DE112014003434T |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014100689U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1345031 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1621504 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1867542 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2037227 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3270114 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3282286 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0480409 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014368837 |
| OPPOSITION | US2996137 |
| SEARCH | DE102005047658 |
| SEARCH | EP1345031 |
| SEARCH | EP1621504 |
| SEARCH | EP3270114 |
| SEARCH | EP3282286 |
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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