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The patent EP3068611 was granted to Schock on Oct 17, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 23, 2014 under application number EP14776583A. 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 | Jul 17, 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 | DE2823017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE69031130T |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0229262 |
| OPPOSITION | AT327568B |
| OPPOSITION | CH706237 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004009244 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011002840 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2823017 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29918845U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3707949 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3712959 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60119500T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69031130T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0229262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0503156 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1834756 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2616408 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000218722 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005080184 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007225443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008088058 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013168897 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013231017 |
| OPPOSITION | US4126719 |
| OPPOSITION | US4209486 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008061661 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014120011 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9114557 |
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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