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The patent EP3453464 was granted to Hesse on Nov 4, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 11, 2018 under application number EP18193716A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS | Aug 4, 2021 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2005025826 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015086772 |
| OPPOSITION | US2925800 |
| OPPOSITION | US3693585 |
| OPPOSITION | US6180172 |
| OPPOSITION | US6660086 |
| OPPOSITION | US8945706 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005025826 |
| SEARCH | CH399722 |
| SEARCH | CH445095 |
| SEARCH | DE102004007503 |
| SEARCH | DE102012103491 |
| SEARCH | DE102015005495 |
| SEARCH | DE1936674 |
| SEARCH | DE3517100 |
| SEARCH | US2015086772 |
| SEARCH | US3219473 |
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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