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The patent EP3346035 was granted to Moririn on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2017 under application number EP17210828A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL FREUDENBERG | May 21, 2021 | BANSE & STEGLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2016144559 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH082655 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08505908 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0268099 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0401738 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0906981 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2727500 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3366822 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017001398 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003232552 |
| SEARCH | EP0861342 |
| SEARCH | EP1067227 |
| SEARCH | US2003232552 |
| SEARCH | US2006160454 |
| SEARCH | US4040371 |
| SEARCH | WO2016191203 |
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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