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The patent EP3258794 was granted to Loibl Verwaltungs on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 20, 2015 under application number EP15714760A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISHCON DE REYA | Jan 5, 2023 | MISHCON DE REYA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2012114791 |
| OPPOSITION | US3935071 |
| OPPOSITION | US4675191 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014000746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016131432 |
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