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The patent EP3044129 was granted to Modula on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 5, 2014 under application number EP14790294A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANEL | Aug 3, 2018 | FLUGEL PREISSNER SCHOBER SEIDEL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008027646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1061013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2508163 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004031574 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19927248 |
| OPPOSITION | DE221575 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4017329 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0911123 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1325206 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1357247 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1382273 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007126270 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012092606 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6052403 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61206709 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003078693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009057166 |
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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