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The patent EP4313897 was granted to Thyssenkrupp on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 18, 2022 under application number EP22716899A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A TEC PRODUCTION & SERVICES | Nov 26, 2025 | PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI MATSCHNIG & FORSTHUBER | ADMISSIBLE |
| EJK SERVICE | Nov 26, 2025 | SONN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| IKN INGENIEURBURO KUHLERBAU NEUSTADT | Nov 24, 2025 | LOHR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102018206673 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102018206674 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3735825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102018206674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3735825 |
| OPPOSITION | CS230353 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018206674 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3417148 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3426296 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3433786 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3735825 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0198996 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1052231 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1310467 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2868636 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3191425 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3472544 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3475637 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3752780 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3788314 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3828488 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008138903 |
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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English translation of the claims
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