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The patent EP3005515 was granted to Varma on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2014 under application number EP14868572A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB HOLDING | Mar 24, 2021 | FDST PATENTANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012205981 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013131884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8391032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009102842 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012150933 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1309063 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2182207 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012205981 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013131884 |
| OPPOSITION | US8391032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009102842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010086031 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010119136 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011032265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012150933 |
| SEARCH | EP2182207 |
| SEARCH | WO2010086031 |
| SEARCH | WO2010119136 |
| SEARCH | WO2011032265 |
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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