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The patent EP3625183 was granted to Eurokera SNC on Oct 18, 2023. The application was filed on May 16, 2018 under application number EP18735359A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOTT | Jul 18, 2024 | SCHOTT CORPORATE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1899276 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2226303 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4120897B |
| DESCRIPTION | US6698244 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7456121 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007065910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2226303 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3025793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4192688 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2226303 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013124240 |
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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English translation of the claims
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