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The patent EP3801989 was granted to Hilti on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on May 29, 2019 under application number EP19726425A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS | Jan 18, 2024 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6830173 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0829329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003183670 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003183670 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017154747 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03005389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011003547 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012079572 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014056487 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018104406 |
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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