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The patent EP3186573 was granted to Cornelius Deutschland on Sep 18, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 26, 2015 under application number EP15779000A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITA | Jun 18, 2020 | HABERMANN PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202005007014U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB446345 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008009047 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013025110 |
| OPPOSITION | GB446345 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012154602 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200304015Y |
| OPPOSITION | US2282627 |
| OPPOSITION | US2861433 |
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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