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The patent EP3189105 was granted to Thor on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 14, 2015 under application number EP15775083A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARXADA | Mar 20, 2024 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19810819 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1005271 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3849430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19810819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0745324 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2243516 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5364649 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5641411 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19810819 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0721736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0910951 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0913090 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2243516 |
| OPPOSITION | US5641411 |
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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