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The patent EP3532689 was granted to Hettich ONI on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 26, 2017 under application number EP17797554A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONGTAI HARDWARE PRECISION HONG KONG | Apr 8, 2021 | HABERMANN INTELLECTUAL VON PATENTANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| DONGTAI HARDWARE PRECISION HONG KONG | Apr 8, 2021 | HABERMANN PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT413933B |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10121977 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202011103288U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2176486 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014118320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010031940 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008135315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010009780 |
| OPPOSITION | AT413933B |
| OPPOSITION | DE112007002274T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1989957 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2186436 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03087512 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004101919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008098267 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008135315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009021799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010009780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014075882 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014118320 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015070267 |
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