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The patent EP4067549 was granted to Andritz Ksters on Jan 25, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2022 under application number EP22163582A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUTZSCHLER GROUP | Oct 10, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3283679 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008008549 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013107237 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1126064 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1929080 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3118361 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3283679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002157766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004063451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005118934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008110134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015000685 |
| SEARCH | DE102008008549 |
| SEARCH | DE102013107237 |
| SEARCH | EP3283679 |
| SEARCH | US2002157766 |
| SEARCH | WO2004063451 |
| SEARCH | WO2005118934 |
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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