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The patent EP3722503 was granted to Alois Schranz Metall & Maschinenbau on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2020 under application number EP20168463A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHOMBERG BAHNTECHIK | Sep 30, 2022 | PATENTANWALTE BUSCHHOFF HENNICKE ALTHAUS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2206831 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2748375 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005004506 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10343628 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69304625T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1873308 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2206831 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2397608 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2748375 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0674604U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10273902 |
| OPPOSITION | US983939 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004065692 |
| SEARCH | EP2397608 |
| SEARCH | JPH0674604U |
| SEARCH | JPH10273902 |
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