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The patent EP3202352 was granted to Braun on Aug 25, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 19, 2017 under application number EP17152194A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHLERS | May 20, 2022 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012116373 |
| EXAMINATION | US2015224338 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1771121 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2456382 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003069567 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009234372 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014094879 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03077783 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005016453 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014076503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014131115 |
| SEARCH | US2009018621 |
| SEARCH | US2010145321 |
| SEARCH | US2012116373 |
| SEARCH | WO2014131115 |
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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