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The patent EP3315799 was granted to Gesipa Blindniettechnik on Feb 23, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 26, 2016 under application number EP16195729A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVDEL UK | Sep 2, 2019 | SBD IPADMIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AT11726B |
| OPPOSITION | CH350679 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007022713 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012219252 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19627693 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0336809 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0548044 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0756980 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0763454 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1312526 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1834856 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1897777 |
| OPPOSITION | US1879093 |
| OPPOSITION | US6551039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9522478 |
| SEARCH | CH447996 |
| SEARCH | DE1284168 |
| SEARCH | EP1953398 |
| SEARCH | EP2792892 |
| SEARCH | FR737284 |
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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