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The patent EP3109026 was granted to Gerresheimer Regensburg on Nov 28, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 23, 2015 under application number EP15173459A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAHORANSKY AUTOMATION & MOLDS GMH | Aug 27, 2019 | MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP3127677 |
| SEARCH | EP2140896 |
| SEARCH | EP2468209 |
| SEARCH | US2012009816 |
| SEARCH | US2013138047 |
| SEARCH | WO2012150897 |
| SEARCH | WO2015033951 |
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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