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The patent EP3990997 was granted to Eisenmann on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2020 under application number EP20723838A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEW EURODRIVE | Sep 4, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| DURR SYSTEMS | Aug 26, 2024 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102017103931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018022405 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105480902 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107422730 |
| OPPOSITION | CN208444202U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008011539 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013211414 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017003528 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017103931 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10213843 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017102706 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102130 |
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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