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The patent EP3760914 was granted to Siteco on May 7, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2020 under application number EP20183768A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | Dec 9, 2022 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN109724020 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2789213 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3089559 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005018434 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014320023 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016150614 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018324929 |
| OPPOSITION | US9930752 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018048528 |
| SEARCH | CN109724020 |
| SEARCH | US2014320023 |
| SEARCH | US2016150614 |
| SEARCH | US2018324929 |
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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