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The patent EP3388776 was granted to Hexonia on Mar 4, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2015 under application number EP18176424A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUCHER | Oct 1, 2020 | VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012110104 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202013100788U |
| DESCRIPTION | US6691958 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6961958 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011055154 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012110104 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10338029 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19743074 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013100788U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2177119 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2199727 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2233621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3132227 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2493734 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004011087 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004016043 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007144221 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007271965 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010275341 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011167545 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012117700 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012144542 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013254971 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014201878 |
| OPPOSITION | US2434809 |
| OPPOSITION | US5619748 |
| OPPOSITION | US6044493 |
| OPPOSITION | US6961958 |
| OPPOSITION | US7434423 |
| OPPOSITION | US7636948 |
| OPPOSITION | US8176569 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0045118 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006096981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007047101 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010094368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010108133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011140487 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014060094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014084950 |
| SEARCH | EP2177119 |
| SEARCH | WO2010108133 |
| SEARCH | WO2014060094 |
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