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The patent EP3236179 was granted to Carel Industries on Aug 7, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2017 under application number EP17165647A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITZER KUHLMASCHINENBAU | Feb 24, 2022 | HOEGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | JP2006233807 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008151017 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2009147853 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009311111 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015116480 |
| SEARCH | JP2005233121 |
| SEARCH | US2005155374 |
| SEARCH | US2005188719 |
| SEARCH | WO2015116480 |
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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