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The patent EP3094493 was granted to Kronoplus Technical on Sep 3, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 14, 2014 under application number EP14700959A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITZ EGGER | Jul 11, 2018 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| KLEBCHEMIE MG BECKER | Jul 11, 2018 | BUCHEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19618720 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19826712 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19913353 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0007508 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0057474 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0495751 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0615980 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006005491 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007042258 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008061791 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9833761 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202004002832U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2700508 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6689451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004103700 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010088769 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009002048 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3925451 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0783008 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1103572 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1541609 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09193309 |
| OPPOSITION | US5234970 |
| OPPOSITION | US5866656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004058848 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004103700 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006106143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007042258 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008061791 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012084805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013149644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9749746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9928363 |
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