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The patent EP3130513 was granted to Adolf Wrth on Jun 26, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2016 under application number EP16181794A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICH UTSCH | Mar 26, 2020 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0633557 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102010044536 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2010201768 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010044536 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013102864 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2306782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0990562 |
| OPPOSITION | US1488098 |
| OPPOSITION | US1757587 |
| OPPOSITION | US1833742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006156595 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011239495 |
| OPPOSITION | US2211085 |
| OPPOSITION | US2555706 |
| OPPOSITION | US2603013 |
| OPPOSITION | US2865123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2935281 |
| SEARCH | AU2010201768 |
| SEARCH | US1833742 |
| SEARCH | US2555706 |
| SEARCH | US2603013 |
| SEARCH | US2935281 |
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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