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The patent EP3932149 was granted to Primozone Production on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2020 under application number EP20706719A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XYLEM EUROPE | Mar 5, 2024 | BRANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| PROMINENT | Mar 4, 2024 | WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0220398 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008074767 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001046459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015061808 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0053529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0220398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018025133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018092392 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0200313 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0901136 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5193086B |
| OPPOSITION | KR100302357B |
| OPPOSITION | US2001046459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013257301 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015061808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0220398 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018025133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018092392 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9404011 |
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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