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The patent EP3119562 was granted to Yaskawa Europe on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2015 under application number EP15713373A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB SCHWEIZ | Apr 28, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005019688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19904422 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1375088 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5337938 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011055225 |
| OTHER | DE102006026134 |
| OTHER | JPH1015856 |
| OTHER | WO2011055225 |
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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