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The patent EP3089841 was granted to Fill Gesellschaft on Nov 1, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 2, 2015 under application number EP15705479A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURTZ | Jul 18, 2018 | HGF EUROPE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006058142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009023881 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1164173 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012325424 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5704413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010068113 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005001243 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006058142 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009023881 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010022343 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012101055 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20320923U |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008100275 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008100276 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06304695 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012325424 |
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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