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The patent EP3003604 was granted to Fill Gesellschaft on Oct 3, 2018. The application was filed on May 27, 2014 under application number EP14744419A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURTZ | Jul 3, 2019 | HGF EUROPE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010058003 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004015649 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009023881 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010022343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010023646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011052366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202009012656U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08168871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5704413 |
| OPPOSITION | CH477931 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10112621 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004015649 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006058142 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009023881 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010022343 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010023646 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011052366 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009012656U |
| OPPOSITION | DE606988 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7721078U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0592365 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012196698 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08168871 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1043853 |
| OPPOSITION | US1189548 |
| OPPOSITION | US5704413 |
| OPPOSITION | US6896032 |
| OPPOSITION | US7025115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010058003 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010068113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013017371 |
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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Amended claims with annotations
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Communication to designated inventor
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Notification of election of EPO
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Published international application - A1
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