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The patent EP3243957 was granted to Ermont on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on May 10, 2017 under application number EP17170410A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMMANN SCHWEIZ | Sep 4, 2019 | MUNCH | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE3530248 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3624735 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4140964 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0216316 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0632242 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2131314 |
| OPPOSITION | US3865541 |
| OPPOSITION | US3920380 |
| OPPOSITION | US4047884 |
| OPPOSITION | US4142803 |
| OPPOSITION | US4705404 |
| OPPOSITION | US5174650 |
| OPPOSITION | US5178456 |
| OPPOSITION | US5201839 |
| OPPOSITION | US5397177 |
| OPPOSITION | US5538340 |
| OPPOSITION | US5596935 |
| OPPOSITION | US5664881 |
| OPPOSITION | US8591092 |
| SEARCH | EP0437990 |
| SEARCH | GB2131314 |
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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