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The patent EP3267960 was granted to Novoluto on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2015 under application number EP15748202A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIS | Mar 7, 2024 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004017702 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE212013000027U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0365230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2712601 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002120219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013116503 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2112646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3910262 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004004610 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013178223 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014131110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015039787 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201139737Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN2153351Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013110501 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20106065U |
| OPPOSITION | FR2746639 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002120219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008304984 |
| OPPOSITION | US5725473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006063461 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013178223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014131110 |
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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