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The patent EP3733569 was granted to Daifuku on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2019 under application number EP19793023A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS LOGISTICS | Jun 20, 2023 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2015501770 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007269478 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015501770 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05155420 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3162742 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015030615 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20040095020 |
| OPPOSITION | US5634562 |
| OPPOSITION | US6471044 |
| OPPOSITION | US7090067 |
| OPPOSITION | US7111722 |
| OPPOSITION | US8115928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0174693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03019122 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013075714 |
| OTHER | EP3733569 |
| SEARCH | DE10044612 |
| SEARCH | EP2782855 |
| SEARCH | EP3162742 |
| SEARCH | WO03019122 |
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