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The patent EP3409272 was granted to Alfred E Tiefenbacher on Jun 24, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2018 under application number EP18169614A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BULLE DR | Mar 23, 2021 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03098992 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008136843 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010114943 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012121957 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015121957 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1207155 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0189457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03098992 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004096154 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008136843 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012121957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015029074 |
| SEARCH | EP1207155 |
| SEARCH | US2008090787 |
| SEARCH | WO03098992 |
| SEARCH | WO2012121957 |
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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