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The patent EP3307515 was granted to Covation on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2016 under application number EP16730943A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER | Nov 24, 2021 | BOHEST | ADMISSIBLE |
| FURANIX | Nov 24, 2021 | EP&C | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2015064383 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015110983 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5473161 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2763908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011120902 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014032731 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2890544 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011120902 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015064383 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015110983 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006124200 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013062408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013097013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013149221 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013182541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014032731 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014037094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014204313 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015015243 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015031907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016124403 |
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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