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The patent EP3184826 was granted to Nicotra Gebhardt on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2016 under application number EP16197476A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROX X FANS | Dec 22, 2020 | DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
| ZIEHL ABEGG | Dec 18, 2020 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| EBM PAPST MULFINGEN | Dec 11, 2020 | STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US3759627 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104131998 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104533833 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104566896 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201003512Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN2305507Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN2354047Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE2556022 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4238595 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7238931U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0091228 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2220158 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1512294 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001239118 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003028095 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007127050 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002119044 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014178194 |
| OPPOSITION | US2330938 |
| OPPOSITION | US3759627 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004079201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008080808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009021356 |
| SEARCH | EP0091228 |
| SEARCH | FR2220158 |
| SEARCH | GB1512294 |
| SEARCH | US2330938 |
| SEARCH | WO2009021356 |
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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