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The patent EP3663648 was granted to Vaillant on Aug 31, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2019 under application number EP19211461A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BOSCH | May 31, 2023 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3937290 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1154202 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102032671 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010017195 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19509704 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69308820T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0152804 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006039481 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2018204912 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010330516 |
| OPPOSITION | US4538979 |
| OPPOSITION | US5249954 |
| OPPOSITION | US5829962 |
| OTHER | DE202007017391U |
| OTHER | JP2018025477 |
| SEARCH | DE19509704 |
| SEARCH | US2010330516 |
| SEARCH | US5829962 |
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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Refund of fees
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the priority
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Request for grant of a European patent
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