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The patent EP3708628 was granted to Tesa on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2020 under application number EP20162571A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERTOPLAST TECHNISCHE KLEBEBANDER | Sep 10, 2024 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19523494 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE29804431U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1448744 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017140459 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10329994 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10349107 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19523494 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29804431U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2128212 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017140459 |
| OTHER | DE19523494 |
| OTHER | DE29804431U |
| SEARCH | EP2128212 |
| SEARCH | WO2017140459 |
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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