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The patent EP3632226 was granted to GD Societa PER Azioni on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 25, 2013 under application number EP19207266A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORBER | Sep 7, 2023 | SEEMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006157070 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006201523 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006070289 |
| EXAMINATION | CH320292 |
| EXAMINATION | DE1006324 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012067360 |
| EXAMINATION | US3308832 |
| EXAMINATION | US5819751 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007108878 |
| OPPOSITION | CH320292 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1006324 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004006433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1127778 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1277093 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3827751 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4008475 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69808998T |
| OPPOSITION | GB2259847 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006201523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012067360 |
| OPPOSITION | US2740409 |
| OPPOSITION | US3245414 |
| OPPOSITION | US3308832 |
| OPPOSITION | US5819751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03037113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005058078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005077210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006070289 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007108878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012164067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014064655 |
| OTHER | CH320292 |
| OTHER | DE1006324 |
| OTHER | EP1441604 |
| OTHER | US2006201523 |
| OTHER | US2012067360 |
| OTHER | US3245414 |
| OTHER | US3308832 |
| OTHER | US5819751 |
| OTHER | WO2007108878 |
| OTHER | WO2012164067 |
| SEARCH | EP1441604 |
| SEARCH | US2006201523 |
| SEARCH | WO2012164067 |
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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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Abstract
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Description
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