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The patent EP3194681 was granted to Euro Composites on Jul 18, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 17, 2015 under application number EP15766467A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLASCORE | Apr 16, 2019 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012005289U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0467286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB750610 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008145597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2608502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4118263 |
| OPPOSITION | GB750610 |
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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