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The patent EP3445498 was granted to Carlisle Fluid on Jun 19, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 18, 2017 under application number EP17722219A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATA | Oct 19, 2021 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2737680 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0114064 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2215239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO8101670 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203556487U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2737680 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0114064 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1987886 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2215239 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006247538 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007021449 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014100644 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS62160157 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002166902 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014246519 |
| OPPOSITION | US2479507 |
| OPPOSITION | US6471144 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8101670 |
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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