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The patent EP3933194 was granted to Grundfos Holding on Jan 10, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2020 under application number EP20183133A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROMINENT | Oct 10, 2024 | WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| HERBERT SAIER | Oct 9, 2024 | ROCHE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102014002560 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015107105 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018106045 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102019117526 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19754663 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3173241 |
| OPPOSITION | EP4085943 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2020069746 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006007254 |
| OPPOSITION | US5414452 |
| SEARCH | US2003168478 |
| SEARCH | US2010163573 |
| SEARCH | US2012059511 |
| SEARCH | US2012173164 |
| SEARCH | US2013292407 |
| SEARCH | US2015001285 |
| SEARCH | US2017008754 |
| SEARCH | US2018208453 |
| SEARCH | US2019257305 |
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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