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The patent EP3508440 was granted to Focke on Oct 30, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2016 under application number EP19158678A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Dec 16, 2021 | BIANCIARDI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE4041743 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2451180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011147443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014307985 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015034509 |
| OPPOSITION | US5145091 |
| OPPOSITION | US5837336 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006072750 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012147073 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014013478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015114019 |
| SEARCH | EP0691267 |
| SEARCH | EP1770015 |
| SEARCH | WO02079051 |
| SEARCH | WO2013120913 |
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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