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The patent EP3174613 was granted to Mannhummel on Jan 25, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2015 under application number EP15744171A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HACKEL | Sep 20, 2019 | VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011078362 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011081141 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010276352 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010049208 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011078362 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012221890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1400271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013083705 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011078362 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012221890 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0356832 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1400271 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2295127 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010258491 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010276352 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011266205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010049208 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013083705 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013165778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015040479 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015128711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015193574 |
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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