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The patent EP3525004 was granted to Cedes on Oct 14, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 8, 2018 under application number EP18155750A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPPERLFUCHS | Jul 14, 2021 | SCHIFFER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2453260 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10104418 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005045993 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010036775 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014111431 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19936441 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1522870 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1548351 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1876468 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1927867 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2202994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2453260 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2598906 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2927711 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3156824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014362364 |
| SEARCH | DE10104418 |
| SEARCH | DE102005045993 |
| SEARCH | DE19936441 |
| SEARCH | EP2453260 |
| SEARCH | EP2597482 |
| SEARCH | EP3156824 |
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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