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The patent EP3383637 was granted to Contitech Schlauch on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 29, 2016 under application number EP16760029A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERITAS | Sep 27, 2021 | PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10334443 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004010861 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005045129 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009048803 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012005026 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012105425 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19655417 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3312660 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4233883 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0569681 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1262708 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1350892 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1457529 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2234801 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2588515 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2650973 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2784233 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009061765 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015152994 |
| OPPOSITION | US5169884 |
| OPPOSITION | US6841215 |
| OPPOSITION | US8636037 |
| OPPOSITION | US8741406 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010009559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014019796 |
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