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The patent EP3176098 was granted to Cmfima on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 2, 2016 under application number EP16201962A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEEGARTEN PACTEC | Sep 27, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1888410 |
| OPPOSITION | CH352614 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005057265 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19933033 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0790184 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1860032 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1888410 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1908573 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2228306 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004172924 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016297554 |
| OPPOSITION | US6889487 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0206123 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0222445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008040480 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014097235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014174420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015056240 |
| SEARCH | EP0790184 |
| SEARCH | EP1888410 |
| SEARCH | WO2014097235 |
| SEARCH | WO2014174420 |
| SEARCH | WO2015056240 |
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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