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The patent EP3442728 was granted to Sandvik on May 19, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 30, 2016 under application number EP16805772A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNAMETAL | Feb 21, 2022 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0864661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2465960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2690196 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002356328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012151846 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015073081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015162206 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012040183 |
| OPPOSITION | US8945720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015073081 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015162206 |
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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