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The patent EP3117690 was granted to Herbert Waldmann on Aug 19, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2015 under application number EP15709890A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING | May 18, 2021 | BEDER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008017073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20311151U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2205045 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007003036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007141713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013067389 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1312963C |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006057755 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008017073 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011002478 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012204579 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011104251U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20311151U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2048916 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2205045 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010152416 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012043600 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011204827 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012195045 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014062341 |
| OPPOSITION | US8344666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007003036 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007141713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013067389 |
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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