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The patent EP3187201 was granted to Paul Hartmann on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 30, 2015 under application number EP15203108A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGELHARD | Feb 27, 2020 | SSM SANDMAIR | - |
| KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED | Feb 20, 2020 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0777504 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1863549 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1867955 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1905465 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2464393 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2464394 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004073151 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008276684 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008039314 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009047524 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012156174 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014257051 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014300490 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015073338 |
| SEARCH | EP2345893 |
| SEARCH | US2015040665 |
| SEARCH | US2015073338 |
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