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The patent EP3266306 was granted to Schlke & Mayr on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2017 under application number EP17176211A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BODE CHEMIE | May 3, 2023 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR SCHUMACHER | May 3, 2023 | SANDVOSS | ADMISSIBLE |
| B BRAUN MELSUNGEN | May 2, 2023 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | ADMISSIBLE |
| KASTEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | May 2, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| LABORATORIUM DR DEPPE | May 2, 2023 | DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10047759 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010049113 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010054155 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011016452 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016112163 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004021632U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4140473 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0273594 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0398891 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1136031 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1281393 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1403360 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1661586 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2196090 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2241336 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2443925 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2886637 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2348232T |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005232655 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009268698 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002106399 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011028546 |
| OPPOSITION | US4448704 |
| OPPOSITION | US4624890 |
| OPPOSITION | US8877698 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02055650 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0224859 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03053144 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005012476 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005030917 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005059216 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010146240 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136372 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014093578 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9402674 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9721795 |
| OTHER | DE10047759 |
| SEARCH | DE10047759 |
| SEARCH | EP0398891 |
| SEARCH | EP1128725 |
| SEARCH | EP1281393 |
| SEARCH | EP2886637 |
| SEARCH | WO03050224 |
| SEARCH | WO03053144 |
| SEARCH | WO2013102455 |
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