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The patent EP3242915 was granted to Fenzi on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 7, 2015 under application number EP15705093A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERRO | Jun 7, 2022 | GILLE HRABAL PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0895969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008210122 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014026619 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0130714 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005052071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007036942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013126369 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2368859 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20030078509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005176849 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006162381 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008210122 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010098952 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012125229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0151573 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005052071 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005073140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007036942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009031849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013126369 |
| OTHER | WO2013126369 |
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