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The patent EP3027100 was granted to Schock on Apr 4, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2014 under application number EP14744463A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCO | Jan 4, 2019 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202006008913U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012102782U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0016248 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2138530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012040763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9710945 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004055365 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009025225 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19714399 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006008913U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012102782U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3707949 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3742833 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0016248 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0361101 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0503156 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0693503 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0949058 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2125358 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2138530 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012040763 |
| OPPOSITION | US8536254 |
| OPPOSITION | US8790563 |
| OPPOSITION | US9096000 |
| OPPOSITION | US9879123 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005028200 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010139077 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9710945 |
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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