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The patent EP3420281 was granted to Camfil on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2017 under application number EP17712256A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANN HUMMEL | Apr 19, 2024 | KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | SE537506 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6009404 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015073698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014208942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015241318 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015283491 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6423118 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7261762 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015042960 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2233993 |
| OPPOSITION | SE537506 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011036145 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013197829 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014208942 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015241318 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015260424 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015283491 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015285517 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015306533 |
| OPPOSITION | US6009404 |
| OPPOSITION | US6423118 |
| OPPOSITION | US7261762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015042960 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015073669 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015073698 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015164237 |
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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