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The patent EP3856967 was granted to Geobrugg on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2019 under application number EP19782497A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREUDENBERG PERFORMANCE MATERIALS | Jan 7, 2025 | CPW | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2014114626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2994440 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0670389 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1160367 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1424418 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3032727 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005023955 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102936796 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204898691U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2530499 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2720403 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3932877 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7610269U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0949371 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1057915 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1160367 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000328422 |
| OPPOSITION | US4952265 |
| OPPOSITION | US5985776 |
| OPPOSITION | US6607996 |
| OPPOSITION | US6787493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014114626 |
| OTHER | WO2014114626 |
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