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The patent EP3863910 was granted to Elda Entwicklungsgesellschaft on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 11, 2019 under application number EP19783076A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP | Jun 28, 2023 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND MUC | WITHDRAWN |
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP | Jun 28, 2023 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007026762 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202016103524U |
| DESCRIPTION | US8474871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015224689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202016103524U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2047190 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1336470 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3118087 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8474871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016183079 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007026762 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011014151 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015224689 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016103524U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2047190 |
| OPPOSITION | DE204719 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2208426 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3934555 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1336470 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2380781 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3118087 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003099532 |
| OPPOSITION | US8474871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016183079 |
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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