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The patent EP3326284 was granted to Socit Industrielle DE Sonceboz on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 18, 2016 under application number EP16742412A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Feb 24, 2022 | HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7591448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012060705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003222617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008100249 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010289444 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011298412 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014035496 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5874821 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7591448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011054074 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014140489 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10034110 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014104757 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60304410T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2003771 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2489935 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002095292 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005201280 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008169863 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2844926B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0866093 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011298412 |
| OPPOSITION | US5874821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011054074 |
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