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The patent EP3858552 was granted to Koki on Mar 27, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2019 under application number EP19867779A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTOOL | Dec 19, 2024 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| HILTI | Nov 8, 2024 | HILTI CORPORATE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP6284071B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007152479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016155218 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2018122396 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015002087U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015100389U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2433758 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2486998 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2532488 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3858552 |
| OPPOSITION | JP6284071B |
| OPPOSITION | US2015263592 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017239803 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018056473 |
| SEARCH | EP2433758 |
| SEARCH | EP2712712 |
| SEARCH | EP2813327 |
| SEARCH | US2006266186 |
| SEARCH | US2015263592 |
| SEARCH | US2017239803 |
| SEARCH | US2018056473 |
| SEARCH | US2018117728 |
| SEARCH | WO2016158129 |
| SEARCH | WO2018139085 |
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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