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The patent EP3272505 was granted to Matsuura Machinery on May 12, 2021. The application was filed on May 31, 2016 under application number EP16823146A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENISHAW | Feb 11, 2022 | MATTHEWS | ADMISSIBLE |
| SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP | Feb 11, 2022 | SCHICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2015078434 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010265530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014201068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015175012 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015199195 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP5826430B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011049143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014125258 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014217786 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002144437 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009006509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014271965 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014125280 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014154878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014199134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014199149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014199150 |
| SEARCH | EP2926925 |
| SEARCH | US2010044547 |
| SEARCH | US2014271965 |
| SEARCH | US2016136731 |
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