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The patent EP3296467 was granted to Bauer Spezialtiefbau on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2016 under application number EP16189732A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIEBHERR WERK NENZING | Sep 3, 2019 | LAUFHUTTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102007051198 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0740798 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1781862 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1808533 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2422389 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016017703 |
| SEARCH | GB2422389 |
| SEARCH | US2012200452 |
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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