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The patent EP3130809 was granted to Pneumax on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 5, 2016 under application number EP16182930A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLAF UND ANDRE TUNKERS GBR | Feb 26, 2024 | BEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
| OLAF UND ANDRE TUNKERS GBR | Feb 26, 2024 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2016290 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016055138 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10136057 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004007346 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006022950 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006041707 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008007256 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014014857 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009002141U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009008068U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015004786U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29713944U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29811331U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0341155 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0894573 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1088623 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1149665 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1179394 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1262285 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1310332 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1849559 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1878539 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2055430 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2177320 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2218549 |
| OPPOSITION | US6416045 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016055138 |
| OTHER | DE10136057 |
| OTHER | DE102004007346 |
| OTHER | DE102014014857 |
| OTHER | DE202015004786U |
| OTHER | DE29811331U |
| OTHER | EP0341155 |
| OTHER | EP0993932 |
| OTHER | EP1088623 |
| OTHER | EP1149665 |
| OTHER | EP1179394 |
| OTHER | EP1262285 |
| OTHER | EP1849559 |
| OTHER | EP1878539 |
| OTHER | EP2055430 |
| OTHER | US6416045 |
| OTHER | WO2016055138 |
| SEARCH | EP0894573 |
| SEARCH | EP1310332 |
| SEARCH | EP2177320 |
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