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The patent EP3845482 was granted to Still on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 27, 2020 under application number EP20210348A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | May 29, 2024 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| JUNGHEINRICH | May 29, 2024 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202013004209U |
| OPPOSITION | CN105223581 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107217892 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108217525 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108275620 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108357844 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109353427 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109399522 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201395158Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN204726551U |
| OPPOSITION | CN205802899U |
| OPPOSITION | CN206358799U |
| OPPOSITION | CN206828025U |
| OPPOSITION | CN209291900U |
| OPPOSITION | CN209814151U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016107451 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013004209U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202017001945U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0102706 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0247510 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2369191 |
| OPPOSITION | US5878844 |
| OTHER | CN206828025U |
| OTHER | CN209291900U |
| SEARCH | CN204726551U |
| SEARCH | DE202013004209U |
| SEARCH | EP0102706 |
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