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The patent EP3183505 was granted to Progress Profiles on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 18, 2015 under application number EP15833528A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEMENTS | Jan 10, 2020 | PENNACCHIO | ADMISSIBLE |
| WARMUP | Jan 9, 2020 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| WARMUP | Jan 9, 2020 | ONSAGERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| WISCHEMANN KUNSTSTOFF | Jan 9, 2020 | WEIDENER | ADMISSIBLE |
| ISOLA | Dec 9, 2019 | SCHWOBEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009026192 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011047907 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4326366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009230113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011047907 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014069039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4326366 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1270295 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012001557 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19912922 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006013453U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2819385 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4238943 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0189020 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1074793 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1462727 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2584272 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100869841B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008017725 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009026192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009230113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011047907 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014069039 |
| OPPOSITION | US4326336 |
| OPPOSITION | US4326366 |
| OPPOSITION | US4640067 |
| OPPOSITION | US5052161 |
| OPPOSITION | US6539681 |
| SEARCH | DE19912922 |
| SEARCH | US2011047907 |
| SEARCH | US4326366 |
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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