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The patent EP3385338 was granted to DAW on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 6, 2017 under application number EP17165272A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WACHTERSHAUSER & HARTZ PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB BLODIG | Feb 8, 2021 | WACHTERSHAUSER & HARTZ PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| AKZO NOBEL | Feb 5, 2021 | AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013020575 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014013455 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10309404 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015193192 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10030447 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004023374 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014013455 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014119314 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015000200 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10309404 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1297079 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2589579 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2998367 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3275952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0153419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005083013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014083102 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015193192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016128033 |
| SEARCH | DE102014119314 |
| SEARCH | DE10309404 |
| SEARCH | WO0153419 |
| SEARCH | WO2014083102 |
| SEARCH | WO2015193192 |
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