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The patent EP3282197 was granted to Bruckbauer on Jan 6, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2012 under application number EP17184069A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERBEL ABLUFTTECHNIK | Oct 6, 2021 | SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
| ELICA | Oct 6, 2021 | PERANI & PARTNERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| MIELE & CIE | Oct 5, 2021 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Oct 4, 2021 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Oct 4, 2021 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SEBASTIAN | Oct 4, 2021 | SEBASTIAN | ADMISSIBLE |
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