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The patent EP3655368 was granted to Eurokera on Oct 22, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2018 under application number EP18739888A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOTT | Jun 7, 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 | EP0931028 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2284131 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007213192 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010099546 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010167903 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013130887 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013225388 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016130175 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5070045 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6846760 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8053381 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8685873 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012156444 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013171288 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014132122 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016193171 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2284131 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2864071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3025793 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2284131 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007232476 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013085058 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013130887 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015266773 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016130175 |
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