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The patent EP3178798 was granted to Rodgauer Baustoffwerke on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2016 under application number EP16201133A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XELLA TECHNOLOGIE UND FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT | Apr 25, 2019 | DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10066270 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2163534 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005005259 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2163534 |
| SEARCH | EP2163534 |
| SEARCH | EP2824086 |
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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