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The patent EP3221538 was granted to Julius Blum on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 28, 2015 under application number EP15781288A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTURO SALICE | Dec 5, 2018 | LEIHKAUF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006005086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1625270 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1999328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2003276 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004019785 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1148200 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1296011 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1990494 |
| OPPOSITION | US2824466 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03097973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004104339 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006005086 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007112800 |
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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