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The patent EP3710722 was granted to Fibro on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2018 under application number EP18815657A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEINEL NORMALIEN | Aug 15, 2023 | WESTPHAL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102014104481 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202007019504U |
| EXAMINATION | DE202013102485U |
| EXAMINATION | US2012136537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105299470 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202007019504U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2937594 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012136537 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105299470 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014104481 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007019504U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013102485U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2937594 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012136537 |
| OTHER | DE102014104481 |
| OTHER | DE102018110073 |
| OTHER | DE202007019504U |
| OTHER | DE202013102485U |
| OTHER | WO2019206442 |
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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