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The patent EP4076931 was granted to Clouth Sprenger on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2020 under application number EP20764370A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOITH PATENT | Jun 26, 2024 | HENKEL & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011115813 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1157818 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006001336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3336705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3163575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6455129 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009029699 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011115813 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003106656 |
| OPPOSITION | US2021053311 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019184092 |
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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