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The patent EP3749861 was granted to Seepex on Feb 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 7, 2019 under application number EP19700342A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO | Nov 23, 2022 | IPLODGE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014112550 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2428680 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009024279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005039618 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015011808 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202016008445U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0005159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2295800 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014199162 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007002644 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014112550 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3473856 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024279 |
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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