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The patent EP3272310 was granted to Braun on Jun 17, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2016 under application number EP16180792A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISA HOLDING | Mar 17, 2021 | DAUB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE1532809 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3528596 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4308444 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8807968U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1713413 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1964489 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2184032 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2420157 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002138926 |
| OPPOSITION | US5799353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02078490 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010052653 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010069919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017123146 |
| SEARCH | EP1774924 |
| SEARCH | EP2543277 |
| SEARCH | US2002138926 |
| SEARCH | US2003163881 |
| SEARCH | US2004200016 |
| SEARCH | US2005060822 |
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