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The patent EP3081777 was granted to Cataler on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2014 under application number EP14868881A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Oct 28, 2019 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004060494 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007185571 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009082915 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2011241712 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010115930 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005005663 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002188435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004060494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006291873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010519020 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011052612 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011518658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013500857 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005005663 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009246099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011052454 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011200505 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012000190 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012186229 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013247543 |
| SEARCH | EP2292904 |
| SEARCH | EP2439384 |
| SEARCH | US2013255229 |
| SEARCH | WO2013139414 |
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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