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The patent EP3738753 was granted to Cetex Institut Ggmbh on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on May 12, 2020 under application number EP20174228A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL MAYER TECHNISCHE TEXTILIEN | Mar 6, 2024 | FINDEISEN NEUMANN SCHEIT PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005008705 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008061314 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009056189 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19624412 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4036926 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0602618 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2017232704 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5000807 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3428056 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005008705 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009056189 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19624412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4036926 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0272104 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0602618 |
| OPPOSITION | US10151053 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018043580 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02081790 |
| OTHER | DE102005008705 |
| OTHER | DE102009056189 |
| OTHER | DE19624412 |
| OTHER | EP2861657 |
| OTHER | US10151053 |
| OTHER | WO02081790 |
| SEARCH | US10151053 |
| SEARCH | WO02081790 |
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