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The patent EP3075504 was granted to Kobra Formen on Jan 5, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 9, 2016 under application number EP16159447A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMPF FORMEN | Oct 5, 2022 | OTTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| RAMPF FORMEN | Oct 5, 2022 | RAVENSPAT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005048930 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19924926 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3638207 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004004188 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005048930 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008017964 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006197259 |
| SEARCH | DE102004004188 |
| SEARCH | US2006197259 |
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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