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The patent EP3194696 was granted to HUF Hlsbeck & Frst on Jun 15, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 15, 2015 under application number EP15771049A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA | Mar 15, 2023 | RIEBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010016869 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4002963 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2477085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013076048 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008129003 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010016869 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011009524 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20007426U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3311111 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4002963 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1186734 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3263812 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2477085 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004244991 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012049455 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013076048 |
| OPPOSITION | US2239301 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008129003 |
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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