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The patent EP3284699 was granted to Focke on May 15, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2015 under application number EP17001656A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Mar 17, 2021 | BIANCIARDI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102009034705 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011119344 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1142545 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2551427 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2854443 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2366637 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2455302 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2789547 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001171768 |
| OPPOSITION | US2889100 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0005151 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008142540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010066543 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012147073 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013053408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013120913 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013120915 |
| SEARCH | DE102009034705 |
| SEARCH | DE102011119344 |
| SEARCH | DE1142545 |
| SEARCH | DE2710163 |
| SEARCH | EP2141090 |
| SEARCH | EP2366637 |
| SEARCH | EP2789547 |
| SEARCH | WO0005151 |
| SEARCH | WO2010001334 |
| SEARCH | WO2010066543 |
| SEARCH | WO2013084642 |
| SEARCH | WO2014013478 |
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