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The patent EP3153242 was granted to Deutsche Post on Dec 28, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 21, 2016 under application number EP16189927A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CABINET NETTER | Sep 28, 2023 | CABINET NETTER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102010030908 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19512575 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19512575 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014101714U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1375389 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1402230 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1421566 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2076458 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2456693 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2874923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002118874 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013220775 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014332344 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015203304 |
| OPPOSITION | US5699161 |
| OPPOSITION | US6189677 |
| OPPOSITION | US6694220 |
| OPPOSITION | US6910569 |
| SEARCH | EP1184310 |
| SEARCH | US2003141165 |
| SEARCH | US2015107960 |
| SEARCH | WO0076887 |
| SEARCH | WO2004039706 |
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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