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The patent EP3312596 was granted to Texmag Vertriebsgesellschaft on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 11, 2017 under application number EP17195965A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BST | Aug 11, 2022 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2012013733 |
| SEARCH | EP2003443 |
| SEARCH | US2005226466 |
| SEARCH | US2010214416 |
| SEARCH | US2011141269 |
| SEARCH | US2012013733 |
| SEARCH | US2015077538 |
| SEARCH | WO2012049370 |
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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