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The patent EP3031378 was granted to I MOP on Jun 28, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2014 under application number EP16153985A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEANPRO | Mar 28, 2018 | MANZELLA & ASSOCIATI | ADMISSIBLE |
| NUMATIC | Mar 28, 2018 | CLEVELAND SCOTT YORK | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALFRED KARCHER | Mar 22, 2018 | HOEGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011023169 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10314379 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1205664 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2443969 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3830847 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4200064 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8630341U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0254833 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0640314 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0978249 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2040602 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2489056 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008206725 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002023666 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005011536 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009019652 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010251513 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012279010 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013133146 |
| OPPOSITION | US2558590 |
| OPPOSITION | US3013287 |
| OPPOSITION | US4577364 |
| OPPOSITION | US4741069 |
| OPPOSITION | US5765250 |
| OPPOSITION | US5849097 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008151689 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011023169 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011071506 |
| SEARCH | DE10314379 |
| SEARCH | DE1205664 |
| SEARCH | DE2443969 |
| SEARCH | DE29502611U |
| SEARCH | DE8630341U |
| SEARCH | FR1025236 |
| SEARCH | GB2184965 |
| SEARCH | GB2489056 |
| SEARCH | US2010251513 |
| SEARCH | US2558590 |
| SEARCH | US3013287 |
| SEARCH | US4542556 |
| SEARCH | US5237719 |
| SEARCH | WO2011023169 |
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