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The patent EP3723929 was granted to Hilti on Jan 18, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 12, 2018 under application number EP18796695A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL | Oct 12, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2444184 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2444184 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2564961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3127672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014097159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014301798 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007050487 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2444184 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009131917 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014020823 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014097159 |
| OPPOSITION | US3294186 |
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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