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The patent EP3002122 was granted to Hrmann Eckelhausen on Aug 29, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2015 under application number EP15174892A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | May 29, 2019 | FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10237395 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2226342 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3037015 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3445266 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69619737T |
| OPPOSITION | DE9407479U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0259529 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0279634 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2433886 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2955312 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006240731 |
| OPPOSITION | US4756938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03031173 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008110021 |
| SEARCH | DE3445266 |
| SEARCH | EP0259529 |
| SEARCH | EP0279634 |
| SEARCH | EP2955312 |
| SEARCH | US2006240731 |
| SEARCH | US4756938 |
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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