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The patent EP3231595 was granted to Sefar on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 14, 2016 under application number EP16165227A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAATI | Jun 22, 2023 | WEIDNER STERN JESCHKE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CN105408010 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016136584 |
| OPPOSITION | ITMI20090730 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008220676 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011177741 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014060330 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0005000 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008054492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009088564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009092922 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010124899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013043397 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015057693 |
| OTHER | EP1192925 |
| OTHER | EP1757406 |
| OTHER | EP1953286 |
| OTHER | JP2008303521 |
| OTHER | JP2014030775 |
| OTHER | US2010285301 |
| OTHER | US2011177741 |
| OTHER | WO03004735 |
| OTHER | WO2005049707 |
| OTHER | WO2008118955 |
| OTHER | WO2009092922 |
| OTHER | WO2009157400 |
| OTHER | WO2010107503 |
| OTHER | WO2010124899 |
| OTHER | WO2015162183 |
| OTHER | WO2016141902 |
| SEARCH | US2008220676 |
| SEARCH | US2010136865 |
| SEARCH | US2011177741 |
| SEARCH | US2013197664 |
| SEARCH | US2014060330 |
| SEARCH | WO2013043397 |
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