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The patent EP3310501 was granted to Filigrade on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 17, 2016 under application number EP16750506A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE | Mar 7, 2024 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102011004584 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014263674 |
| EXAMINATION | US4644151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013334086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4644151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009149765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015001255 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0024078 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0986793 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3310501 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1445099 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1580735 |
| OPPOSITION | NL2014986B |
| OPPOSITION | US2013223673 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013341400 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015178612 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016063821 |
| OPPOSITION | US5850481 |
| OPPOSITION | US6614914 |
| OPPOSITION | US6882738 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0070585 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016204619 |
| OTHER | EP0194223 |
| OTHER | EP0240078 |
| OTHER | EP1185967 |
| OTHER | US2014210967 |
| OTHER | US2015016712 |
| OTHER | US6614914 |
| OTHER | US6882738 |
| OTHER | WO0070585 |
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