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The patent EP3879062 was granted to Semperit Holding on Jan 18, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2021 under application number EP21160365A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTG GUMMITECHNIK WOLFGANG BARTELT | Oct 18, 2023 | DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN110576728 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008004547U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29813471U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2166190 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2327972 |
| SEARCH | DE202010008921U |
| SEARCH | DE4326115 |
| SEARCH | EP0291017 |
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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