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The patent EP3015281 was granted to Ninaber on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2015 under application number EP15192632A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IXXI CONCEPTS | Sep 25, 2019 | BRANTSANDPATENTS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE2016153 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1400641 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2166662 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2784399 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5517731 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011110972 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2992787 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012008520 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20106153U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011051849U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1400641 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2116662 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2451548 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2784399 |
| OPPOSITION | NL1041030B |
| OPPOSITION | US3854259 |
| OPPOSITION | US4497125 |
| OPPOSITION | US4638618 |
| OPPOSITION | US4793725 |
| OPPOSITION | US5517731 |
| OPPOSITION | US6054968 |
| OPPOSITION | US6574936 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0166877 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005033430 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011110972 |
| SEARCH | DE102012008520 |
| SEARCH | DE20106153U |
| SEARCH | DE202011051849U |
| SEARCH | EP1400641 |
| SEARCH | EP2116662 |
| SEARCH | EP2784399 |
| SEARCH | US4638618 |
| SEARCH | US5517731 |
| SEARCH | US6574936 |
| SEARCH | WO0166877 |
| SEARCH | WO2005033430 |
| SEARCH | WO2011110972 |
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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