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The patent EP3102914 was granted to Husqvarna on Jul 10, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2014 under application number EP14881237A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL | May 8, 2019 | WITTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03103375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012102637U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0270322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2692220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2803255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0106905 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03103375 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102523841 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012102637U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0270322 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2692220 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2803255 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2816886 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012180251 |
| OPPOSITION | US5163273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0106905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03103375 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013125992 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013125995 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014007728 |
| SEARCH | WO2013125992 |
| SEARCH | WO2013125995 |
| SEARCH | WO2014007728 |
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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