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The patent EP3018977 was granted to Schreder on Mar 27, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2014 under application number EP14192578A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING | Dec 27, 2019 | BEDER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2013088153 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015140000 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004039677 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009167204 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012147604 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012286770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013088153 |
| OPPOSITION | US8010319 |
| OPPOSITION | US8820952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014147510 |
| SEARCH | DE102004039677 |
| SEARCH | US2009167204 |
| SEARCH | US2012147604 |
| SEARCH | US2012286770 |
| SEARCH | WO2014147510 |
| SEARCH | WO2015000803 |
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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