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The patent EP3069440 was granted to Brainchain on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2014 under application number EP14796750A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBM PAPST MULFINGEN | Mar 6, 2024 | STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2418756 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2566044 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101973645 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102318688 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202214630U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10332228 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2252466 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2418756 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2566044 |
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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Annex
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