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The patent EP3393745 was granted to Fill Gesellschaft on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2016 under application number EP16825427A. 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 | Oct 7, 2022 | HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ERLENBACH | Oct 7, 2022 | WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| JSP | Oct 7, 2022 | HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201042837Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1213051 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014127436 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3015479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3953739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4897230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5338765 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201042837Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013205253 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013225132 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014209425 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19749019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3243632 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0348372 |
| OPPOSITION | US3015479 |
| OPPOSITION | US3037897 |
| OPPOSITION | US5338765 |
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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