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The patent EP3146228 was granted to SAF Holland on Jan 17, 2024. The application was filed on May 18, 2015 under application number EP15723909A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOTT | Jun 12, 2018 | FLACH BAUER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5613577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013087737 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011088847 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2550855 |
| OPPOSITION | US3322241 |
| OPPOSITION | US4621713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087737 |
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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