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The patent EP3630032 was granted to Bauerfeind on Jul 7, 2021. The application was filed on May 24, 2018 under application number EP18727272A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | Apr 7, 2022 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE8814047U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006048313 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202015101990U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2078518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2805459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011132011 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006048313 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015101990U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2037853 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2078518 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2805459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011015668 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016235354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011132011 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013138394 |
| OTHER | EP2037853 |
| OTHER | US2011015668 |
| OTHER | WO2011132011 |
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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