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The patent EP3292175 was granted to Mankiewicz Gebr on May 26, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2016 under application number EP16724272A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS | Feb 28, 2022 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED |
| ALLNEX NETHERLANDS | Feb 23, 2022 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
| AKZO NOBEL | Jan 13, 2022 | AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2374836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0326723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1245590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2374836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013050574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013050623 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0596461 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3286266 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3286272 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014235785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03087192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011124663 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013050623 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016160545 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016169544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016169545 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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