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The patent EP3004752 was granted to DR Zapfe on Jan 2, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2014 under application number EP14761943A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL RACK | Sep 27, 2019 | LICHTNECKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009024424 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE20014058U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202005007855U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202009003862U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202010001238U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202010007000U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202010007234U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202012101633U |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007284956 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005120517 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008009608 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202010001238U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202010007000U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012005672U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007284956 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006022982 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008009608 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009055948 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010021713 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011084556 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009005741U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010001238U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010007000U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012005672U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2108898 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000303638 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007284956 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005120517 |
| OPPOSITION | US2752014 |
| OPPOSITION | US8430372 |
| OPPOSITION | USD396626S |
| OPPOSITION | USD443196S |
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