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The patent EP3840903 was granted to Cred Vermgensverwaltungs on Nov 15, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2019 under application number EP19755365A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIKUS SAGENFABRIK WILHELM H KULLMANN | Aug 15, 2024 | REHBERG HUPPE PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN202079511U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10040493 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2473375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9219408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9426450 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202079511U |
| OPPOSITION | DD114626 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10040493 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10054296 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10128952 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006015278 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007057880 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1959690 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2135628 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2263210 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2433648 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3047538 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3218419 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2473375 |
| OPPOSITION | US3072470 |
| OPPOSITION | US4786779 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015140345 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9219408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9426450 |
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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