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The patent EP3188975 was granted to Aldi SD Dienstleistungs OHG on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 3, 2015 under application number EP15759766A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOELLER ALLIBERT | Dec 4, 2018 | BOCKHORNI & BRUNTJEN | - |
| SCHOELLER ALLIBERT | Dec 4, 2018 | BOCKHORNI & BRUNTJEN PARTNERSCHAFT PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19546940 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1323636 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2628686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2815606 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009107648 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003136314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013032507 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013159796 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006017484 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006054358 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012003207 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012004539 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19510873 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005017815U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009018185U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011104024U |
| OPPOSITION | DE69924446T |
| OPPOSITION | DE8310685U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2228312 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2825472 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1540679 |
| OPPOSITION | US4051787 |
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