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The patent EP3703902 was granted to Eisenmann on Jan 10, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2018 under application number EP18701737A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURR SYSTEMS | Oct 9, 2024 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SEW EURODRIVE | Sep 20, 2024 | WEBER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005018424 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005034582 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006007780 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011105595 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4020286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005034582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006007780 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011105595 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012107511 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015214980 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012285797 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011053681 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005034582 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006007780 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007000604 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008013431 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008030546 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010005419 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011105595 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012107511 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015015850 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015214980 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4446420 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2613301 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006040125 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012239238 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012285797 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010065864 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011002478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011053681 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012115920 |
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