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The patent EP3769018 was granted to Schletter on May 1, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2018 under application number EP18712905A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL RACK | Jan 31, 2025 | LICHTNECKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016192766 |
| EXAMINATION | DE2908122 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008066985 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016365830 |
| EXAMINATION | US3597559 |
| EXAMINATION | US3818747 |
| EXAMINATION | US4606235 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004044501 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009146468 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104539230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2992405 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014338659 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016192766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018009634 |
| OTHER | CN104539230 |
| OTHER | DE2908122 |
| OTHER | FR2992405 |
| OTHER | US2008066985 |
| OTHER | US2014338659 |
| OTHER | US2016365830 |
| OTHER | US3597559 |
| OTHER | US3818747 |
| OTHER | US4606235 |
| OTHER | WO2004044501 |
| OTHER | WO2009146468 |
| OTHER | WO2016192766 |
| OTHER | WO2018009634 |
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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