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The patent EP3390953 was granted to Christandl on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 12, 2016 under application number EP16779134A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLOCK TECHNOLOGY | Sep 15, 2020 | PATENTANWALTE BARGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4101171 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005279004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012124885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015001129 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204788047U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013107115 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007028502 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017023324 |
| OPPOSITION | US6393752 |
| OPPOSITION | US6574901 |
| OPPOSITION | US8683731 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03089868 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008119098 |
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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