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The patent EP3762187 was granted to TGW Holding on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 7, 2019 under application number EP19718226A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNAPP | Mar 21, 2023 | SCHWARZ & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2783799 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015314439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2783799 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2984007 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005226711 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016016311 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017050315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012163666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016010968 |
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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