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The patent EP3243767 was granted to Focke on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2015 under application number EP17000934A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Dec 9, 2019 | BIANCIARDI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE4342523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0801011 |
| OPPOSITION | GB585258 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009321437 |
| OPPOSITION | US5158664 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015068003 |
| SEARCH | DE102004051981 |
| SEARCH | DE4310769 |
| SEARCH | DE4342523 |
| SEARCH | US4850482 |
| SEARCH | US5158664 |
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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