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The patent EP3548160 was granted to Donaldson on Oct 6, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2017 under application number EP17817599A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANN HUMMEL | Jul 5, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5772883 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5792247 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5820646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5895574 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5902364 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6179890 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6190432 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6210469 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6235195 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6350296 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6419718 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8864866 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006006241 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009014988 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015010085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2982427 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010064646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015292448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5755844 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013003762 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005015918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0889229 |
| OPPOSITION | US5755844 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0001464 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0050152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013010818 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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