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The patent EP3728014 was granted to WBV Weisenburger Bauverwaltung on May 8, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2018 under application number EP18829836A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDE AWAKE | Feb 7, 2025 | STROM & GULLIKSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009041397 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202011051071U |
| DESCRIPTION | US2001042498 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102009041397 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2299516 |
| EXAMINATION | US2771523 |
| EXAMINATION | US2878430 |
| EXAMINATION | US3039837 |
| EXAMINATION | US5077722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013216271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20170000622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004142753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011201238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2944864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6134115 |
| OPPOSITION | CN205675195U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009041397 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011201238 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015022372 |
| OTHER | DE102009041397 |
| OTHER | US2011201238 |
| OTHER | WO2015022372 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Claims
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Annex to the communication
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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