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The patent EP3779365 was granted to Sick on Oct 27, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2020 under application number EP20184170A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS | Jul 27, 2022 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102017200369 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3591483 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012323343 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016182285 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017286572 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018210436 |
| OPPOSITION | US6594620 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019040125 |
| SEARCH | DE102008038417 |
| SEARCH | DE102010029952 |
| SEARCH | DE102017104912 |
| SEARCH | US2016182285 |
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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