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The patent EP3039186 was granted to Delfortgroup on Jun 26, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2014 under application number EP14747961A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIQUEL Y COSTAS & MIQUEL | Mar 26, 2020 | UNGRIA LOPEZ | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002026948 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011030709 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009006570 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013178492 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2013200653 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1166656 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006011207 |
| OPPOSITION | US6138684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03034846 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008103792 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009001223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012220 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012170761 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015028276 |
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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