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The patent EP3681762 was granted to Black on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2018 under application number EP18783605A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | Feb 3, 2023 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3118174 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3118175 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3156286 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112015003842T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1560251 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1574537 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3144283 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016003158 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009091681 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014226111 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014355805 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015277131 |
| OPPOSITION | US8110279 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010016961 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016125713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016194916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016196531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017064187 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017086316 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017094727 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017100646 |
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