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The patent EP3702710 was granted to Wenz Kunststoff on Jan 15, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2020 under application number EP20157021A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTAN HOLDING | Aug 10, 2022 | KOHL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202017107185U |
| EXAMINATION | CN108195184 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0041941 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108195184 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2886984 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018124994 |
| OPPOSITION | US4974336 |
| SEARCH | DE202017107185U |
| SEARCH | EP2886984 |
| SEARCH | US2018124994 |
| SEARCH | US4974336 |
| SEARCH | US5915814 |
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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