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The patent EP3776105 was granted to Ammann Schweiz on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2018 under application number EP18715629A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIRTGEN MINERAL | Oct 7, 2022 | RAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002065581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005145137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012278026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5611910 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2014201207 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010017273 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012108760 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2423768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007070220 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9504878 |
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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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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