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The patent EP3470298 was granted to UWE on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2018 under application number EP18000490A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNNIK CREATIONS | Mar 14, 2024 | ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
| LANDGARD BLUMEN & PFLANZEN | Jun 14, 2023 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| LANDGARD BLUMEN & PFLANZEN | Jun 14, 2023 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | FR2716661 |
| EXAMINATION | US6032965 |
| OPPOSITION | AU639408B |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005013047U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011105716U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8109779U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1245470 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1393617 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2716661 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2202604 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2312724 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2318603 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2531396 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200277933Y |
| OPPOSITION | NL1008366C |
| OPPOSITION | US3131784 |
| OPPOSITION | US5127762 |
| OPPOSITION | US6032965 |
| OTHER | CA2040321 |
| OTHER | FR2716661 |
| OTHER | US3258128 |
| OTHER | US5531464 |
| OTHER | US6032965 |
| SEARCH | AU639408B |
| SEARCH | DE202011105716U |
| SEARCH | DE8109779U |
| SEARCH | NL1008366C |
| SEARCH | US5127762 |
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