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The patent EP3153453 was granted to Devi Group on Feb 19, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 7, 2016 under application number EP16192815A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | Nov 18, 2020 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012279826 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0000453 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0884266 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003206087 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005224293 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011064582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015052489 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9946198 |
| SEARCH | NL2011497C |
| SEARCH | US2012279826 |
| SEARCH | US2015059965 |
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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