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The patent EP3517641 was granted to Duesenfeld on Mar 29, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2018 under application number EP18170117A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Dec 28, 2020 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Dec 28, 2020 | 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 |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN101519726 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106086427 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107352524 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3202928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011082444 |
| SEARCH | CN106505270 |
| SEARCH | CN106755967 |
| SEARCH | DE102015207843 |
| SEARCH | DE3622105 |
| SEARCH | US2017077564 |
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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