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The patent EP3406977 was granted to Brunauer on Dec 16, 2020. The application was filed on May 26, 2017 under application number EP17173019A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIMCO | Sep 16, 2021 | HOLME PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EM21926090002S |
| OPPOSITION | EP1688151 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2415879 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003072697 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003150708 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005069465 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007253860 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013287626 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005037409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015126982 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9220974 |
| SEARCH | US2003150708 |
| SEARCH | US2005069465 |
| SEARCH | US2007253860 |
| SEARCH | US6544485 |
| SEARCH | WO2015126982 |
| SEARCH | WO9220974 |
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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