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The patent EP3684906 was granted to Broadley James on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 21, 2018 under application number EP18796151A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDRESSHAUSER CONDUCTA GMBHCO | Oct 22, 2024 | ENDRESS HAUSER GROUP SERVICES DEUTSCHLAND AGCO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102016101715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011236962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011290045 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012144894 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017089740 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016172507 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005051279 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010001779 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016101715 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10241834 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1752763 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1164178 |
| OTHER | DE102016101715 |
| OTHER | DE102016124647 |
| OTHER | US2009032397 |
| OTHER | US2011236962 |
| OTHER | US2011290045 |
| OTHER | US7832296 |
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