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The patent EP3289226 was granted to Ziehl Abegg on May 7, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2016 under application number EP16727293A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBM PAPST MULFINGEN | Apr 28, 2021 | STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN104405654 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012021372 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20001746U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1122444 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004211931 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2775796B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008085184 |
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