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The patent EP3868005 was granted to Beckhoff Automation on Jun 1, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2019 under application number EP19817165A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION | Feb 28, 2023 | PATENTANWALTE PINTER & WEISS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102017131304 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102017131314 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102017131321 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102018129739 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3095739 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013059934 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015017933 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015179962 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015184553 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015188281 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017004716 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3095739 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3095739 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3385803 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013064656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015036196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015179962 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016012157 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019170488 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
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PCTRO
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PCTRO
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