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The patent EP3680301 was granted to Tesa on May 15, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2019 under application number EP19217211A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES | Feb 14, 2025 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19820366 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1349900 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1562751 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2985327 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5121329 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19820366 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3138222 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3234065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1349900 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1562751 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2329889 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2985327 |
| OPPOSITION | US4490424 |
| OPPOSITION | US5121329 |
| OPPOSITION | US5149741 |
| OPPOSITION | US5257491 |
| OPPOSITION | US5669207 |
| OPPOSITION | US5804610 |
| OPPOSITION | US6155029 |
| OPPOSITION | US7328547 |
| OPPOSITION | US9878515 |
| OPPOSITION | US9920222 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016090164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019164678 |
| SEARCH | EP2329889 |
| SEARCH | US6155029 |
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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