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The patent EP3107645 was granted to Luxembourg Patent on Aug 13, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 18, 2015 under application number EP15705301A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITA | Jul 27, 2021 | MEISSNER BOLTE DUSSELDORF PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2012177977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006047263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2436558 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5842600 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009021960 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004013001 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006047263 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012012447 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20215684U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8629115U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9401472U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0802155 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1832547 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1110730 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1310674 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2416755 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2436558 |
| OPPOSITION | GB790140 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200332209Y |
| OPPOSITION | US2001045673 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011268845 |
| OPPOSITION | US4859376 |
| OPPOSITION | US5842600 |
| OPPOSITION | US6478200 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024306 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009021960 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177977 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012178044 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9108978 |
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