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The patent EP3152460 was granted to Findalto on Sep 18, 2019. The application was filed on May 28, 2015 under application number EP15734439A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGUS | Jun 18, 2020 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008015954 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202011004762U |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0063586 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007076987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008015954 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202011004762U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0063586 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005036025 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007076987 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008015954 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008046701 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012106784 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011004762U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4313075 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0286442 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000055140 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007218829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0063586 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005036025 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007076987 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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