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The patent EP3267005 was granted to Donaldson on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2011 under application number EP17175426A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENNECO | Sep 8, 2021 | STT SOZIETAT THEWS & THEWS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2128398 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2204556 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008215286 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008274878 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009150338 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010101236 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011099390 |
| SEARCH | DE202007010324U |
| SEARCH | EP0470361 |
| SEARCH | EP2128398 |
| SEARCH | FR2891305 |
| SEARCH | GB2416718 |
| SEARCH | JP2005113826 |
| SEARCH | JP2009270449 |
| SEARCH | JP2010101236 |
| SEARCH | US2009320726 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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