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The patent EP3199680 was granted to LGL Electronics on Jan 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2017 under application number EP17152836A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMMINGER IRO | Oct 14, 2020 | PAUL & ALBRECHT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
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Letter concerning the priority
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