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The patent EP3356753 was granted to Eisenmann on Jul 17, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2016 under application number EP16775190A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURR SYSTEMS | Apr 17, 2025 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012003299 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2775241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010122121 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009021004 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012003299 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1076218 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2295909 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2738501 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2775241 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2924381 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005083689 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009000628 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0461954 |
| OPPOSITION | US3936951 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010122121 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013164285 |
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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