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The patent EP3126144 was granted to Fritz Egger on Feb 20, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 25, 2015 under application number EP15713310A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOORING | Nov 20, 2019 | KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10316884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19942972 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3738900 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4062992 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4140837 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011076916 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10053764 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014104760 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2401440 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2551577 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0015316 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0046460 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1900508 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2492731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007190316 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008280108 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015150192 |
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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