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The patent EP3403961 was granted to LGL Electronics on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2018 under application number EP18167173A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMMINGER IRO | Apr 7, 2021 | FRESE | - |
| MEMMINGER IRO | Apr 7, 2021 | FRESE PATENT PARTGMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN102888705 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201186989Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN204211930U |
| OPPOSITION | CN2825677Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE19932483 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69319388T |
| OPPOSITION | DE9404514U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0224797 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2058150 |
| OPPOSITION | US3438188 |
| OPPOSITION | US3689963 |
| OPPOSITION | US3867592 |
| OPPOSITION | US3896640 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008017319 |
| SEARCH | CN102888705 |
| SEARCH | CN201186989Y |
| SEARCH | CN204211930U |
| SEARCH | CN2825677Y |
| SEARCH | EP0224797 |
| SEARCH | GB2058150 |
| SEARCH | US3438188 |
| SEARCH | US3689963 |
| SEARCH | US3867592 |
| SEARCH | US3896640 |
| SEARCH | WO2008017319 |
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