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The patent EP3710220 was granted to Kraussmaffei on Sep 15, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2018 under application number EP18800567A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEFFENBACHER MASCHINEN UND ANLAGENBAU | Jun 14, 2022 | LBP LEMCKE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011066917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2735418 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012068373 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011066917 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007012199 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013012067 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3303766 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1400332 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2217426 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2735418 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2979837 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012068373 |
| OPPOSITION | US4013745 |
| OPPOSITION | US4511319 |
| OPPOSITION | US5122315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011066917 |
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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