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The patent EP3321008 was granted to CL Schutzrechtsverwaltungs on Mar 27, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2017 under application number EP17178616A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS | Dec 23, 2019 | PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102012012412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012012413 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29701279U |
| SEARCH | DE102014010929 |
| SEARCH | EP3053730 |
| SEARCH | JPH06155589 |
| SEARCH | WO2016082036 |
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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