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The patent EP3082383 was granted to Siteco on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2016 under application number EP16165482A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | May 26, 2021 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN101574021 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2244531 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2677841 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010225235 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011089855 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011133769 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012290241 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014074434 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014225508 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014320019 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015084637 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015102726 |
| OPPOSITION | US8482213 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014060288 |
| SEARCH | US2010225235 |
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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