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The patent EP3577465 was granted to Brahms on Mar 29, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2018 under application number EP18701502A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Dec 28, 2023 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Dec 28, 2023 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0180492 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0539477 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4882733 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009061918 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010040564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010054810 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010040564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010054810 |
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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