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The patent EP3079467 was granted to Ecolab USA on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 27, 2013 under application number EP13798316A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHULKE & MAYR | May 7, 2020 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US8455551 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102006006765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19526481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0343605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2383671 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012225948 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4797420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4983635 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19526481 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2711577 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4201038 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0343605 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2578083 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2319180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012225948 |
| OPPOSITION | US5185145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0100024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03020036 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010010345 |
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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