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The patent EP3827204 was granted to Bruckbauer on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2019 under application number EP19745591A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERBEL ABLUFTTECHNIK | Sep 5, 2024 | SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012146237 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019081271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN107781886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201715603U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | ITRN20110052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012146237 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107781886 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201715603U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018217616 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012013527U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0603537 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3572673 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3722677 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2732299 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004179056 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013002701 |
| OPPOSITION | US3409005 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017029128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020020954 |
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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