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The patent EP3083002 was granted to Mannhummel on Mar 31, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2014 under application number EP14821149A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL FREUDENBERG | Dec 15, 2021 | BANSE & STEGLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1882511 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012168185 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012168185 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012005380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006278086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5888527 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014019660 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012005380 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19514887 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4442713 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1882511 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1985350 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006016340 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006278086 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008066022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012168185 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177648 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014019660 |
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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