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The patent EP3405618 was granted to Gustomsc on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 23, 2017 under application number EP17706321A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VORBERG | May 3, 2023 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | KR101368872B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006062637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012050056 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014147216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015241299 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2927378 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2522942 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5988519 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101368872B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006056920 |
| OPPOSITION | US4495824 |
| OPPOSITION | US7186061 |
| OTHER | KR101368872B |
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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