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The patent EP4053424 was granted to Nabtesco on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2022 under application number EP22159160A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKW INTELLECTUAL | Jul 29, 2024 | HKW | ADMISSIBLE |
| HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER SCHMID DREYER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jul 29, 2024 | HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER SCHMID DREYER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2021004659 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010025047 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010036064 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102019130873 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102020206456 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102020206457 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112014006232 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112014006232T |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011007396 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011052788 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2020098026 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2021021407 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3230187U |
| SEARCH | DE102018212093 |
| SEARCH | DE102019115289 |
| SEARCH | DE102020206457 |
| SEARCH | EP3332136 |
| SEARCH | EP3494318 |
| SEARCH | US9284984 |
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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