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The patent EP3718667 was granted to Black & Decker on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 2, 2020 under application number EP20167809A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIKUS SAGENFABRIK WILHELM H KULLMANN | May 21, 2024 | REHBERG HUPPE PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102011050168 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19739074 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69514301T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0009036 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000127104 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08187702 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002170410 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012279372 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017120355 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018099341 |
| OPPOSITION | US2021237181 |
| OPPOSITION | US6439094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019203346 |
| SEARCH | JP2000127104 |
| SEARCH | US2012279372 |
| SEARCH | US2017120355 |
| SEARCH | WO9621545 |
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