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The patent EP3300724 was granted to Erber on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2016 under application number EP16450024A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Jun 2, 2020 | LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011142985 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03033125 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9961145 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1391155 |
| OPPOSITION | IN2439CHE2015 |
| OPPOSITION | US5204029 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006037891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015130634 |
| SEARCH | EP1419811 |
| SEARCH | GB1065655 |
| SEARCH | US2011082040 |
| SEARCH | US2011142985 |
| SEARCH | US2016205928 |
| SEARCH | US4707367 |
| SEARCH | US6245366 |
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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