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The patent EP3341142 was granted to SMS Group on Jan 15, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2016 under application number EP16756979A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE | Oct 14, 2020 | PETRAZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2195124 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2881185 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011141790 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014135710 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2569104 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2327375 |
| OPPOSITION | IN2142DELNP2013 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010275667 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011289993 |
| OPPOSITION | US7832460 |
| OPPOSITION | US8011418 |
| OPPOSITION | US8137485 |
| OPPOSITION | US8365806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014135710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015092770 |
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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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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