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The patent EP3579980 was granted to Aptar France on Dec 16, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 13, 2018 under application number EP18709667A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AERO PUMP | Sep 15, 2021 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011235199 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009057447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016022409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9713584 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2708908 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009020621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9713584 |
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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