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The patent EP3796539 was granted to Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 17, 2019 under application number EP19197834A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HITACHI ENERGY | Aug 23, 2023 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN103441691 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109995258 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202616988U |
| OPPOSITION | CN207339661U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2254228 |
| OPPOSITION | JP6345379B |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015131931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018028778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019120468 |
| SEARCH | CN103441691 |
| SEARCH | CN109995258 |
| SEARCH | CN202616988U |
| SEARCH | CN207339661U |
| SEARCH | JP6345379B |
| SEARCH | WO2018028778 |
| SEARCH | WO2019120468 |
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