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The patent EP3165818 was granted to Siteco on Jan 2, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2016 under application number EP16196994A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHREDER | Oct 2, 2019 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHREDER | Oct 2, 2019 | DHALLEWEYN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008273324 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101749641 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102434850 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10005795 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1880139 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2426521 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2472177 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101207517B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005018434 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010207131 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012268949 |
| OPPOSITION | US7896521 |
| OPPOSITION | US8434912 |
| OPPOSITION | US8545058 |
| OPPOSITION | US8632225 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006111805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012106141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013104554 |
| SEARCH | EP1610055 |
| SEARCH | EP2472177 |
| SEARCH | US2005018434 |
| SEARCH | US2008273324 |
| SEARCH | US2010172135 |
| SEARCH | WO2015022645 |
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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