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The patent EP3525706 was granted to Wirtz on Jun 16, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2017 under application number EP17794901A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINOGY | Mar 16, 2022 | GRAMM | ADMISSIBLE |
| ADTEC EUROPE | Mar 15, 2022 | JACOB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007031250 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102008008614 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016023183 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016138006 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015071099 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016079742 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2018026750 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2018140708 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN205142644U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202013101914U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE60110379T |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013345620 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013110756 |
| OPPOSITION | CN205142644U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008008614 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10324926 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013101914U |
| OPPOSITION | DE60110379T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1720475 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013345620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016023183 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016138006 |
| OPPOSITION | US8521274 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007031250 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013110756 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015071099 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016079742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018026750 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018140708 |
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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