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The patent EP3260597 was granted to Buchmann Gesellschaft MIT Beschrnkter Haftung on Jun 5, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2016 under application number EP16175642A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARIANT | Mar 5, 2020 | GRASER | ADMISSIBLE |
| MORITZ J WEIG | Feb 20, 2020 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004060587 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005039850 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011001617 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3541163 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69534985T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0017353 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0235893 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0760406 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3052595 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012175309 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006034602 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011105761 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2532706 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3178648 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008052970 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012175309 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014108844 |
| SEARCH | EP2395148 |
| SEARCH | WO2008052970 |
| SEARCH | WO2014108844 |
| SEARCH | WO2015040134 |
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