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The patent EP3194674 was granted to Wavin on Jun 5, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2015 under application number EP15763631A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIPELIFE NEDERLAND | Feb 20, 2020 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005155285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013284750 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007054130 |
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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