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The patent EP3372715 was granted to A Haberkorn on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2017 under application number EP17159409A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THONI INDUSTRIEBETRIEBE | Mar 8, 2022 | DILG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016EP69685 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1932102 |
| OPPOSITION | US200965 |
| OPPOSITION | US8163362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017029390 |
| SEARCH | CN102002790B |
| SEARCH | DE102014212303 |
| SEARCH | DE2000344 |
| SEARCH | JP2010106379 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Matter concerning the application
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning search matters
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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