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The patent EP3909682 was granted to Gebr Pfeiffer on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on May 14, 2020 under application number EP20174635A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSSENKRUPP POLYSIUS | Dec 1, 2022 | TETZNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011014498 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102016005285 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2253600 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2429966 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005019129 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2018195624 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011014498 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69401104T |
| OPPOSITION | GB1080605 |
| SEARCH | CN206853810U |
| SEARCH | DE102011014498 |
| SEARCH | DE102013213005 |
| SEARCH | DE10305915 |
| SEARCH | WO2017072047 |
| SEARCH | WO2020025783 |
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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