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The patent EP3405307 was granted to Erich Utsch on Jan 19, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 19, 2016 under application number EP16784883A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRIAS SAMART | Oct 19, 2022 | MUNOZ GARCIA | ADMISSIBLE |
| JH TONNJES EAST | Oct 14, 2022 | MEISSNER BOLTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| JH TONNJES EAST | Oct 14, 2022 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1207082 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008025104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19602153 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008025104 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19602153 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1207082 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2360987 |
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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