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The patent EP3946210 was granted to Novoluto on Aug 21, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2019 under application number EP19787154A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIS | May 21, 2025 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102013110501 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015103694 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016105019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016118911 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1703184U |
| OPPOSITION | DE19615557 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005004843U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016008412U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3228297 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2746639 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011083423 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005203446 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013178223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016172653 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017158107 |
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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