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The patent EP3129695 was granted to Buergofol on Oct 23, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2015 under application number EP15714235A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUDPACK VERPACKUNGEN | Jul 22, 2020 | PATENTANWALTZKANZLEI HUTZELMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010023764 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2740592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4954393 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010075946 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006047779 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009041841 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010023764 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013113788 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010016048U |
| OPPOSITION | DE60030706T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0342897 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1155256 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2740592 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0050801 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0058093 |
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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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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