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The patent EP3491345 was granted to F Holzer on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2017 under application number EP17729067A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APTAR RADOLFZELL | May 2, 2022 | WITTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE202012012770U |
| EXAMINATION | EP2130610 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014221393 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1164362 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2383553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3759425 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0037179 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9005091 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009006431 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010063592 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012217338 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013211423 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013226250 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013226253 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014201696 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014201697 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014206568 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014221393 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69522549T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1164362 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1295646 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2130610 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2383553 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3023752 |
| OPPOSITION | US3759425 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0037179 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9005091 |
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