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The patent EP3727720 was granted to ACM Automatismi Costruzioni Meccaniche on Dec 8, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2018 under application number EP18830003A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHNELL | Sep 7, 2022 | MANZELLA & ASSOCIATI | ADMISSIBLE |
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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