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The patent EP3205493 was granted to Veritas on Jul 2, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2016 under application number EP16206642A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTITECH SCHLAUCH | Jul 16, 2019 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102007058721 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009012311 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014103479 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20320567U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1484172 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007191576 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004142135 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007218233 |
| OPPOSITION | US5170011 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9961227 |
| OTHER | CN101118026 |
| OTHER | EP2918885 |
| SEARCH | EP1188552 |
| SEARCH | EP2918885 |
| SEARCH | EP2977191 |
| SEARCH | EP2979853 |
| SEARCH | WO2006066944 |
| SEARCH | WO2009071183 |
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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