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The patent EP3694680 was granted to Pandrol on Oct 5, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2018 under application number EP18793257A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDSCHMIDT HOLDING | Jul 4, 2023 | HARTIG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007031528 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0000456 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2956235 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1758487 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE568368 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2323488 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3113359 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0000456 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1997849 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2995352 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2471075 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001073480 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001098664 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3561575B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4912634B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08141756 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10141756 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11247324 |
| OPPOSITION | US1168062 |
| OPPOSITION | US3113359 |
| OPPOSITION | US4945015 |
| OPPOSITION | US6747074 |
| OPPOSITION | US8419876 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9831730 |
| OTHER | AU2008327939B |
| OTHER | CN201109005Y |
| OTHER | CN202291838U |
| OTHER | CN203900730U |
| OTHER | DE1758487 |
| OTHER | DE568368 |
| OTHER | EP1945858 |
| OTHER | EP2956235 |
| OTHER | FR2323488 |
| OTHER | GB2079669 |
| OTHER | US1168062 |
| OTHER | US1576434 |
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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PCTISA
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Abstract
PCTISA
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PCTISA
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