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The patent EP3111148 was granted to Mhlbck on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2015 under application number EP15715125A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STELA LAXHUBER | Dec 21, 2018 | ROTHKOPF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012075518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006168842 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2722752 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012075518 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2941037 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4234683 |
| OPPOSITION | DE506267 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2218997 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2587203 |
| OPPOSITION | US2722752 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007147181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012045552 |
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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