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The patent EP3421883 was granted to BJB on Jul 24, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2018 under application number EP18169575A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING | Apr 23, 2020 | THUN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014000741 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009011688U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013103294U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014104797U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016000122U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3094161 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3222902 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010008085 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013088863 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016088721 |
| OPPOSITION | US8860042 |
| SEARCH | DE202009011688U |
| SEARCH | DE202013103294U |
| SEARCH | EP3094161 |
| SEARCH | US2013088863 |
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