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The patent EP3117061 was granted to Julius Blum on Nov 27, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2015 under application number EP15712031A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAP COMPETENCE CENTER KFT | Aug 27, 2020 | NEUMANN MULLER OBERWALLENEY PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006014493 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004104339 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004019785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006014493 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2003276 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004104339 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004019785 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006014493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004104339 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006005086 |
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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French translation of claims
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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