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The patent EP3749896 was granted to Tenova on May 8, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 5, 2019 under application number EP19708166A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROSSE VON HIRSCHHAUSEN PATENTDIENST | Aug 30, 2022 | WITTMER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1551761 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS61280309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4877396 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10149329 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1551761 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19860460 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60221141T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0773407 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1995516 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3193123 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61280309 |
| OPPOSITION | US4877396 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9810232 |
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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