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The patent EP3142937 was granted to WI Sales on Apr 18, 2018. The application was filed on May 8, 2015 under application number EP15724546A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTP KUNSTSTOFF PALETTENTECHNIK | Jan 18, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE BERNHARDT WOLFF PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH550103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004006415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3938691 |
| OPPOSITION | CH550103 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004006415 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2425564 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3711158 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4332730 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0016977 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2684809 |
| OPPOSITION | US3242245 |
| OPPOSITION | US3904066 |
| OPPOSITION | US3938691 |
| OPPOSITION | US9242761 |
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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