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The patent EP3713806 was granted to Voith Patent on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 12, 2018 under application number EP18803609A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELLNER COUPLERS | Dec 9, 2022 | KLUNKER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE | Dec 9, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1293409 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1632414 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1805073 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015036482 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20115030U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202015005670U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202015005671U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1350703 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1632414 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102991526 |
| OPPOSITION | DE585951 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1632414 |
| OPPOSITION | GB836478 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200342776Y |
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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