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The patent EP3333810 was granted to Deutsche Post on Oct 25, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 27, 2017 under application number EP17203703A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERG | Jul 14, 2024 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102014119557 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2960872 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010201482 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014035721 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015179006 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015227882 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015339872 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016025549 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016028727 |
| SEARCH | DE102014119557 |
| SEARCH | US2014035721 |
| SEARCH | US2015179006 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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