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The patent EP3627636 was granted to Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2018 under application number EP18215544A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUBERSUHNER | Aug 3, 2021 | RENTSCH PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2006260898 |
| EXAMINATION | US4963105 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015007010U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1154527 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1222717 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1641086 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1746691 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3198686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007085099 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011088902 |
| SEARCH | DE202015007010U |
| SEARCH | EP1154527 |
| SEARCH | EP1746691 |
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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