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The patent EP3634918 was granted to Eurokera on Apr 14, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2018 under application number EP18727846A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Jan 13, 2022 | FUCHS | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHOTT | Jan 13, 2022 | FUCHS PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1170262 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR3020359 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013085058 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016174301 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5070045 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6846760 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8053381 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9018113 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9446982 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005010574 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012156444 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015166183 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3020359 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9018113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005010574 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1221851 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009018986 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013087022 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01308845 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017050880 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012010341 |
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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