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The patent EP3152442 was granted to Xylem Europe on Mar 15, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2015 under application number EP15727736A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILO | Aug 23, 2019 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006029222 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP5007577B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11270463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005123408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013096726 |
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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Examination started
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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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