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The patent EP3552301 was granted to KSB on Jul 24, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2017 under application number EP17828661A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUNDFOS HOLDING | Apr 23, 2025 | RUPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5818140 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007060011 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011089488 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014211113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001238418 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007060011 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008027758 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011089488 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19941107 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1282215 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001238418 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002134311 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015372577 |
| OPPOSITION | US4939398 |
| OPPOSITION | US5691681 |
| OPPOSITION | US5818140 |
| OPPOSITION | US6225724 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017012766 |
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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