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The patent EP3290754 was granted to Frenzelit on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 30, 2016 under application number EP16186400A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGL CARBON | Mar 12, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHURACK | Mar 11, 2024 | HOFSTETTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3232255 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0734472 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1293709 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10316262 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19804289 |
| EXAMINATION | DE2019477 |
| EXAMINATION | DE20204054U |
| EXAMINATION | DE3101921 |
| EXAMINATION | DE3809690 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0486975 |
| EXAMINATION | US5772215 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203286173U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2713542 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3101921 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7303497U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0010954 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0713988 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0935085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2557109 |
| OPPOSITION | US5368315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004071755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009058738 |
| OTHER | DE10316262 |
| OTHER | DE19804289 |
| OTHER | DE2019477 |
| OTHER | DE20204054U |
| OTHER | DE3101921 |
| OTHER | EP0486975 |
| SEARCH | DE3618786 |
| SEARCH | EP0939263 |
| SEARCH | US6845983 |
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