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The patent EP3215421 was granted to Frank Bruhn APS on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2015 under application number EP15857375A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTEFA SOLUTIONS GERMANY | Dec 4, 2020 | ERNICKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| MSK VERPACKUNGS SYSTEME | Dec 4, 2020 | DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004063931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011075451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20101909U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202009008118U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE9001321U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0779209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1419966 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1574432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1818261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2417229 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5024042 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011000205 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20101909U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009008118U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2919567 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3103130 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0043517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1266828 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2199214 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2842502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016070883 |
| SEARCH | DE202009008118U |
| SEARCH | DE2919567 |
| SEARCH | FR2842502 |
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