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The patent EP3119551 was granted to PRO Beam on Aug 28, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2015 under application number EP15716424A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAM | May 27, 2020 | KRAMER BARSKE SCHMIDTCHEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1323930 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3179542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3632398 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10054853 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10162379 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1100835 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1118375 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1681128 |
| OPPOSITION | US3649806 |
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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Published international application - A1
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