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The patent EP3094691 was granted to IGP Pulvertechnik on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 19, 2015 under application number EP15700490A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIGER COATINGS | Feb 7, 2020 | SONN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS GERMANY | Feb 3, 2020 | INGRASSIA | ADMISSIBLE |
| AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS GERMANY | Feb 3, 2020 | LKGLOBAL UK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007006820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011055072 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005063897 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102952362 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008031901 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1174474 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1409375 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005212159 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009264575 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011160389 |
| OPPOSITION | US4320048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005063897 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009103322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010103019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011020569 |
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