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The patent EP3012553 was granted to Grundfos Holding on Jan 17, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2014 under application number EP14189801A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEALAN FORMTEILE | Oct 17, 2018 | FLEUCHAUS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2093517 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2397777 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008059795 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009048578 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19603506 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19912284 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29909526U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3921174 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0572187 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1130342 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1170554 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1528329 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1657507 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1855039 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1884723 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2093515 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2093517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2397777 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2629019 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006165479 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012024496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014050465 |
| OPPOSITION | US6540263 |
| SEARCH | DE19912284 |
| SEARCH | EP1657507 |
| SEARCH | EP1884723 |
| SEARCH | EP2093517 |
| SEARCH | EP2629019 |
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