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The patent EP3294969 was granted to Aladdin Manufactuing on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on May 6, 2016 under application number EP16725662A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOORING | Dec 5, 2019 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| FLOORING | Dec 5, 2019 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | BE1011466 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005058971 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE20002744U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE9202976U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2147762 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7584583 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0196688 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03012224 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006038867 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006066776 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008078181 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009050565 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010122514 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012004700 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10250695 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2013034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015068838 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012004700 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013139681 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008034749 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19963203 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2623282 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004161624 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011014425 |
| OPPOSITION | US7588832 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008078181 |
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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