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The patent EP3520641 was granted to Ulbrichts on Mar 27, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2018 under application number EP18154496A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEHLER VARIO SYSTEM | Jul 24, 2024 | MEYER DULHEUER MD LEGAL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE1435757 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19520386 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015004455U |
| OPPOSITION | DE7622862U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9409465U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0048442 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0188747 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2726809 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2501707 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000160423 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130114416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009222964 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014115745 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014359911 |
| OPPOSITION | US3789427 |
| OTHER | DE9409465U |
| OTHER | EP0188747 |
| OTHER | EP2726809 |
| OTHER | GB2501707 |
| OTHER | JP2000160423 |
| OTHER | KR20130114416 |
| OTHER | US2014115745 |
| OTHER | WO2013001529 |
| SEARCH | DE19961371 |
| SEARCH | US2013047309 |
| SEARCH | US2013086722 |
| SEARCH | US2014115745 |
| SEARCH | US3871026 |
| SEARCH | US5035952 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Description
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