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The patent EP3431258 was granted to CL Schutzrechtsverwaltungs on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 21, 2017 under application number EP17182649A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP | Dec 10, 2020 | SCHICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102014207160 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2345344 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1938885 |
| OPPOSITION | US1784339 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006236855 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017157859 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009029973 |
| SEARCH | DE102014207160 |
| SEARCH | US2014287080 |
| SEARCH | US2017157859 |
| SEARCH | WO2009029973 |
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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