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The patent EP3106349 was granted to Mekra Lang on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2016 under application number EP16174589A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMR PATENTS | Feb 11, 2019 | HOLZWARTH ROCHFORD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011010624 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012001835 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19900498 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011010624 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012001835 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013220022 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19900498 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1696669 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2166766 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2377725 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2623374 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2865569 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006072788 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009175492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009132617 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011015283 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061238 |
| SEARCH | DE102012001835 |
| SEARCH | US2009175492 |
| SEARCH | WO2009132617 |
| SEARCH | WO2011061238 |
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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