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The patent EP3175977 was granted to Contitech Schlauch on Oct 8, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 29, 2016 under application number EP16186064A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERITAS | Sep 27, 2021 | PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0202436 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014019796 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004037088 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006023459 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014104891 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10300672 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10329857 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19953319 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3042617 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602004012474T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0661490 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1329660 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1712825 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1878961 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1929193 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2059711 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2184524 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2252821 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2532935 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015520826 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4419164B |
| OPPOSITION | US5829483 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012006998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014019796 |
| SEARCH | EP1130303 |
| SEARCH | US2003155028 |
| SEARCH | US2015337996 |
| SEARCH | WO2014019796 |
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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