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The patent EP3614854 was granted to Bhler on Jun 2, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2017 under application number EP17722404A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABEL & IMRAY | Mar 2, 2022 | ABEL & IMRAY | ADMISSIBLE |
| ICELY | Mar 1, 2022 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
| ICELY | Mar 1, 2022 | IMPACT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1043070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009238928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016193609 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4620477 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19931181 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3744962 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4243262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0129892 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0525524 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1043070 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2759210 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2074761 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2084735 |
| OPPOSITION | GB935363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009238928 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014084092 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016193609 |
| OPPOSITION | US2992866 |
| OPPOSITION | US4519304 |
| OPPOSITION | US4603815 |
| OPPOSITION | US4620477 |
| OPPOSITION | US5332588 |
| OPPOSITION | US5379950 |
| OPPOSITION | US6213749 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007121596 |
| SEARCH | EP1043070 |
| SEARCH | US2009238928 |
| SEARCH | US2016193609 |
| SEARCH | US4620477 |
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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