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The patent EP3488107 was granted to KNF Flodos on Jun 24, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2017 under application number EP17751011A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROMINENT | Mar 1, 2021 | WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA2873660 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008030633 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE112006002332T |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1613167 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE60024154T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1757809 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS58127553 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012098469 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1757809 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS58127553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014023532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5641270 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005039772 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011000620 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013109412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013113576 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60024154T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1757809 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58127553 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014023532 |
| OPPOSITION | US5641270 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040214 |
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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