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The patent EP3083431 was granted to Aptar Radolfzell on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2014 under application number EP14815668A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPPING HERMANN FISCHER PATENTANWALTGESELLSCHAFT | Oct 30, 2018 | EPPING HERMANN FISCHER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011086755 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013140069 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011086755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202005004595U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3829356 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9823496 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011086755 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012226233 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015043958 |
| OPPOSITION | US5058775 |
| OPPOSITION | US5938054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007017036 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013140069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015091537 |
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