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The patent EP3265239 was granted to HSM Lackiersysteme Patentverwertungs UG Haftungsbeschrnkt on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 4, 2016 under application number EP16721346A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES | Feb 4, 2023 | MULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007053855 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1964616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010187333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013320110 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007053855 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011118973 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0456523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0513626 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0572236 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005211699 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010187333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013092760 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015028131 |
| OPPOSITION | US5180104 |
| OPPOSITION | US5332159 |
| OPPOSITION | US5609302 |
| OPPOSITION | US5836517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012119578 |
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