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The patent EP3225467 was granted to Ficosa on Apr 27, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2017 under application number EP17163349A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEKRA LANG | Aug 20, 2019 | WINTER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102014208687 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009015138U |
| OPPOSITION | DE7702748U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2735478 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002141086 |
| SEARCH | DE102009009379 |
| SEARCH | DE7702748U |
| SEARCH | JP2004196224 |
| SEARCH | US2004184168 |
| SEARCH | WO9604152 |
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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