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The patent EP3183959 was granted to PF Vnin on Mar 13, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2015 under application number EP15202104A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLD APS | Dec 9, 2019 | BUDDE SCHOU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE19725170 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0941199 |
| OPPOSITION | GB801878 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61193766U |
| OPPOSITION | US2008022913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012174464 |
| OPPOSITION | US3308568 |
| OPPOSITION | US4484534 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006011163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007044859 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017084670 |
| SEARCH | DE19725170 |
| SEARCH | GB801878 |
| SEARCH | JPS61193766U |
| SEARCH | US2012174464 |
| SEARCH | US4484534 |
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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