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The patent EP3357076 was granted to HSP Hochspannungsgerte on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2016 under application number EP16781901A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COIL HOLDING | May 3, 2023 | BURGER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1017348 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1747507 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3696315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5202584 |
| OPPOSITION | AT507024 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201298431Y |
| OPPOSITION | EP0084412 |
| OPPOSITION | US1017348 |
| OPPOSITION | US1747507 |
| OPPOSITION | US4429294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014015431 |
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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