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The patent EP3130704 was granted to Heiler on Feb 22, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 10, 2016 under application number EP16183630A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERGREEN | Apr 17, 2020 | DR TRAGER & STRAUTMANN PAE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | AU9730801 |
| EXAMINATION | CN102797073 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10063949 |
| EXAMINATION | DE69330046T |
| EXAMINATION | US8188013 |
| OPPOSITION | AU9730801 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102797073 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10063949 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69330046T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69825997T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0204381 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1990470 |
| OPPOSITION | US5586408 |
| OPPOSITION | US7326659 |
| OPPOSITION | US8188013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010022421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012159145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9205316 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9823817 |
| OTHER | AU9730801 |
| OTHER | CN102797073 |
| OTHER | DE10063949 |
| OTHER | DE69330046T |
| OTHER | DE69825997T |
| OTHER | US2005183329 |
| OTHER | US5586408 |
| OTHER | US7326659 |
| OTHER | US8188013 |
| OTHER | WO2012159145 |
| OTHER | WO9823817 |
| SEARCH | US5586408 |
| SEARCH | WO2012159145 |
| SEARCH | WO9205316 |
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