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The patent EP3515583 was granted to Httlin on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2017 under application number EP17743313A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLATT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG | Apr 1, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013102133 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014103661 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7908765 |
| EXAMINATION | US6187076 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2017211501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH686343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004290741 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003000228 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003012873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03033126 |
| OPPOSITION | CH686343 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004290741 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003000228 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003012873 |
| OPPOSITION | US6187076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03033126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016090493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017211501 |
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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