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The patent EP3766570 was granted to Thyssenkrupp on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2019 under application number EP19186525A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSS CHEMTECH | May 29, 2024 | BOHEST | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2285867 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2285867 |
| OTHER | EP2285867 |
| OTHER | EP2513192 |
| OTHER | EP2543689 |
| OTHER | EP3766570 |
| OTHER | US10160830 |
| OTHER | US5159092 |
| OTHER | US5689012 |
| OTHER | US7083773 |
| OTHER | US7750191 |
| OTHER | US8058388 |
| SEARCH | CN109438199 |
| SEARCH | EP2285867 |
| SEARCH | EP3135694 |
| SEARCH | US5684097 |
| SEARCH | US7083773 |
| SEARCH | US9068044 |
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