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The patent EP3369882 was granted to Aumller Aumatic on Mar 13, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 2, 2018 under application number EP18159719A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Oct 26, 2021 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| VKR HOLDING | Oct 20, 2021 | NORDIC PATENT SERVICE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AU717821B |
| OPPOSITION | CN103899180 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010010719 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011050625U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012001208U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012102423U |
| OPPOSITION | DE69819386T |
| OPPOSITION | DE9321472U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1484465 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2653641 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07127332 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011302843 |
| OPPOSITION | US4014136 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004076792 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005108821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012122596 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016113286 |
| SEARCH | DE202011050625U |
| SEARCH | EP1484465 |
| SEARCH | EP2653641 |
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