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The patent EP3679282 was granted to Neoperl on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2018 under application number EP18731419A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A U K MULLER | Oct 26, 2022 | FEDER WALTER EBERT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN106090413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2321102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2982890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB796013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003202084 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007187187 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US202653 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4245813 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6345806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9705416 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101280856 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101482190 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102705552 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106090413 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106382408 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106763960 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201212959Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN201902627U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202884159U |
| OPPOSITION | CN204358193U |
| OPPOSITION | CN206246761U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2235520 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2321102 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3933747 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0654628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1269053 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2982890 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3027941 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2237664 |
| OPPOSITION | GB796013 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003202084 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007187187 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11269915 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101770217B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110130003 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120028002 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002092091 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004046046 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015114492 |
| OPPOSITION | US202653 |
| OPPOSITION | US2055576 |
| OPPOSITION | US3086217 |
| OPPOSITION | US4245813 |
| OPPOSITION | US5183074 |
| OPPOSITION | US5213303 |
| OPPOSITION | US6345806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9005260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9705416 |
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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