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The patent EP3626054 was granted to BIG Dutchman on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2019 under application number EP19197008A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEWE ELEKTRONIC | Mar 23, 2022 | TARVENKORN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE8114099U |
| EXAMINATION | DE8805824U |
| EXAMINATION | US2015176692 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1425044 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20107930U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012104212U |
| OPPOSITION | DE7144008U |
| OPPOSITION | DE7530444U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8114099U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8805824U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0068475 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1175832 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004044659 |
| OPPOSITION | US1870801 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009008223 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015176692 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009053165 |
| SEARCH | EP0068475 |
| SEARCH | EP1175832 |
| SEARCH | JP2004044659 |
| SEARCH | US1870801 |
| SEARCH | US2009008223 |
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