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The patent EP3529538 was granted to Bruckbauer on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 19, 2017 under application number EP17791327A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NABER HOLDING | Sep 2, 2021 | ANGERHAUSEN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202005017821U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0940585 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07269524 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2590797 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009127192 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101567026 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015007454 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1816732 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005017821U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0940585 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2468017 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07269524 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009170421 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014373955 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015362181 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015362203 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019078716 |
| OPPOSITION | US2590797 |
| OPPOSITION | US5016578 |
| OPPOSITION | US5531484 |
| OPPOSITION | US6108391 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009127192 |
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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