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The patent EP3393743 was granted to Fill Gesellschaft on Oct 20, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2016 under application number EP16816702A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX VELUTION | Jul 19, 2022 | HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| KURTZ | Jul 15, 2022 | HGF | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10009665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013012515 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013225132 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19860611 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000290420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014259329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5620636 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6165300 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10009665 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10117979 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012206094 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013012515 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013204801 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013225132 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014209425 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19654860 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19860611 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19921277 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2156612 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2530511 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3151775 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2007579 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000290420 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008183782 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61242830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014223673 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014243442 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014259329 |
| OPPOSITION | US3035280 |
| OPPOSITION | US3200175 |
| OPPOSITION | US3971471 |
| OPPOSITION | US5620636 |
| OPPOSITION | US6165300 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013182555 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014128214 |
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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