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The patent EP3826943 was granted to TGW Holding on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2019 under application number EP19758883A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMATIC | Mar 7, 2023 | MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT20180050320 |
| DESCRIPTION | AT516612B |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202017100206U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202017106993U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2581329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011106667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011116081 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010010433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011104511 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011116081 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015003612U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0798239 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2354047 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3110726 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017027897 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017190168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017214652 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018092015 |
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