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The patent EP3181399 was granted to Carthago Reisemobilbau on Apr 9, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 2, 2016 under application number EP16202030A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP | Feb 14, 2022 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRANKIA GP | Feb 11, 2022 | ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102011105561 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014103549 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004000357U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006005639U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011003731U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016008772U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2850763 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4330045 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1123837 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2463148 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2766784 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2825967 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2888558 |
| OPPOSITION | GB178689 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003099532 |
| OPPOSITION | US2717084 |
| OPPOSITION | US3942646 |
| OPPOSITION | US4465196 |
| OPPOSITION | US6755599 |
| OPPOSITION | US8696272 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9101670 |
| SEARCH | DE202006005639U |
| SEARCH | DE4330045 |
| SEARCH | EP1123837 |
| SEARCH | FR2888558 |
| SEARCH | US2003099532 |
| SEARCH | US4465196 |
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