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The patent EP3708714 was granted to Bauer Maschinen on Jan 13, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2019 under application number EP19162495A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIEBHERR WERK NENZING | Oct 13, 2021 | SEDLACEK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3602609 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5332047 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105271082 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201890755U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10046271 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3602609 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69812493T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0870653 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3228392 |
| OPPOSITION | US5353482 |
| SEARCH | DE10322207 |
| SEARCH | DE3602609 |
| SEARCH | DE9318190U |
| SEARCH | EP3000942 |
| SEARCH | EP3228392 |
| SEARCH | US2002063245 |
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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