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The patent EP3257790 was granted to Autostore Technology on Jul 28, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 16, 2015 under application number EP17180476A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABITZ & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Apr 27, 2022 | ABEL & IMRAY | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP3257790 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2730715 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10299280 |
| OPPOSITION | NO20121488 |
| OPPOSITION | NO20140773 |
| OPPOSITION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008075568 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008075569 |
| OPPOSITION | US7381022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005077789 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015019055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015193278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9849075 |
| SEARCH | FR2730715 |
| SEARCH | NO20121488 |
| SEARCH | WO2005077789 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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