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The patent EP3904572 was granted to Maschinenfabrik Rieter on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2020 under application number EP20172457A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USTER | Dec 22, 2022 | PLISKA | ADMISSIBLE |
| SAURER SPINNING SOLUTIONS | Dec 19, 2022 | GOEBEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0556359 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0685580 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2352867 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3170778 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3175025 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0556359 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109558852 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005019760 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4334472 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0685580 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3170778 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3293595 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003056486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019187686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2020027339 |
| OPPOSITION | US5046013 |
| OPPOSITION | US5381340 |
| OPPOSITION | US5497335 |
| OPPOSITION | US5815198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010054497 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016016739 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019037919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019038630 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020053030 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9305477 |
| SEARCH | EP0556359 |
| SEARCH | EP3293595 |
| SEARCH | US5046013 |
| SEARCH | US5381340 |
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