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The patent EP3851711 was granted to Sisto Armaturen on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2021 under application number EP21151970A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMU GEBR MULLER APPARATEBAU KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT | May 23, 2024 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN108458146 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009023012 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015210208 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015210210 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0315391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0637713 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1499825 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2202496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3059479 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3475759 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005092079 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008202606 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013319551 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018142806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017140418 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018193058 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019106960 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019235599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020003799 |
| SEARCH | DE102015210208 |
| SEARCH | EP0637713 |
| SEARCH | EP3059479 |
| SEARCH | WO2017140418 |
| SEARCH | WO2018193058 |
| SEARCH | WO2019106960 |
| SEARCH | WO2020003799 |
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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