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The patent EP3216503 was granted to Rothe on Oct 6, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2016 under application number EP16159842A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNICAL PARK SNC DI MARTINI FABIO E C | Nov 19, 2019 | PAPARO | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007047289 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202010000403U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202620681U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010000403U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2399657 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001037745 |
| OPPOSITION | US4842267 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0029086 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03082421 |
| SEARCH | CN202620681U |
| SEARCH | DE102007062937 |
| SEARCH | DE102008003426 |
| SEARCH | KR20090084620 |
| SEARCH | US2014360398 |
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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