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The patent EP3168282 was granted to Benninghoven on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 15, 2016 under application number EP16189027A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMMANN SCHWEIZ | Sep 2, 2019 | E BLUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102015217845 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3530248 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0632242 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2213939 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2835470 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3135996 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015093297 |
| OPPOSITION | US4190370 |
| OPPOSITION | US4211490 |
| OPPOSITION | US4477250 |
| OPPOSITION | US4715720 |
| OPPOSITION | US5174650 |
| OPPOSITION | US5201839 |
| OPPOSITION | US5344229 |
| OPPOSITION | US5378060 |
| OPPOSITION | US5397177 |
| OPPOSITION | US6478461 |
| OPPOSITION | US7566162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015082341 |
| SEARCH | DE3530248 |
| SEARCH | EP2213939 |
| SEARCH | EP2835470 |
| SEARCH | US2015093297 |
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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