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The patent EP3260289 was granted to Odenwald Chemie on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2017 under application number EP17174921A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREMCO CPG GERMANY | Jun 2, 2021 | HANNKE BITTNER & PARTNER MBB REGENSBURG | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5538779 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10104992 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004015556 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005057778 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008025019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009044306 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013101273 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19504601 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1988346U |
| OPPOSITION | DE19901086 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19911199 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19944611 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010006506U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011005415U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011005416U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4123282 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9110813U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0312937 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0317833 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0427918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1061190 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1983121 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2116683 |
| OPPOSITION | US5538779 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011141525 |
| SEARCH | DE19504601 |
| SEARCH | DE19901086 |
| SEARCH | EP1061190 |
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