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The patent EP3722512 was granted to Bauer Maschinen on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2019 under application number EP19167742A. 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 | Mar 7, 2023 | LAUFHUTTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2275604 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016104358 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19933917 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8912027U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2378053 |
| SEARCH | DE4415029 |
| SEARCH | EP2275604 |
| SEARCH | EP2584097 |
| SEARCH | KR20020033703 |
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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