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The patent EP3231915 was granted to Changzhou Wujin Wuyang Textile Machinery on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2015 under application number EP15867266A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL MAYER R&D | Jan 9, 2020 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101289780 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102733068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102733070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104452081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104452082 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201553871U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN202658357U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN202658358U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN204474893U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN204474894U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3587252 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102733070 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201753393U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203382956U |
| SEARCH | CN102182006 |
| SEARCH | CN102733065 |
| SEARCH | CN102733070 |
| SEARCH | CN201326072Y |
| SEARCH | US2986909 |
| SEARCH | US3802226 |
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