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The patent EP3404338 was granted to Schilling Engineering on Apr 3, 2024. The application was filed on May 18, 2018 under application number EP18173082A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEISS KLIMATECHNIK | Jan 18, 2022 | ADVOTEC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | JP2003294274 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004012016 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006170543 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006207856 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009216330 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3855194B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0882432 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100745087B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130019906 |
| OPPOSITION | US3823532 |
| SEARCH | DE102006007848 |
| SEARCH | DE3509621 |
| SEARCH | US2010112926 |
| SEARCH | US3823532 |
| SEARCH | WO2009156146 |
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