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The patent EP3672772 was granted to Tesa on Feb 22, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 14, 2018 under application number EP18755460A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENTEX RUST & MITSCHKE | Nov 20, 2023 | KAEWERT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10054854 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19856235 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2845541 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1311555 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1791922 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1978069 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2098354 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5789487 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5854364 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5945491 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6720399 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6765078 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014056553 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016124310 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017050400 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102012008169 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009009775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010025995 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010030706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015010460 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4017558 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2098354 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3178856 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006002176 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009009775 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009013838 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009013839 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012008169 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013224774 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015224734 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19039077 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19806609 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19939073 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19939075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19939077 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098354 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098394 |
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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