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The patent EP3268258 was granted to Tellure RTA on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 8, 2016 under application number EP16717466A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLICKLE RADER ROLLEN U | Jan 3, 2020 | HOLZWARTH ROCHFORD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3711662 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2384950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2765054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9943531 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1067475 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1888885U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3711662 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2384950 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2765054 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2216800 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2568840 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2366546 |
| OPPOSITION | GB540703 |
| OPPOSITION | US2582000 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0041924 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010134038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9614217 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9943531 |
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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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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PCTISA
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Modified abstract
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PCTISA
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