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The patent EP3973206 was granted to Breyden on Feb 28, 2024. The application was filed on May 15, 2020 under application number EP20730197A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITZ WINTER EISENGIESSEREI | Nov 28, 2024 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| NAGEL MASCHINEN UND WERKZEUGFABRIK | Nov 27, 2024 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | ADMISSIBLE |
| SHW BRAKE SYSTEMS | Nov 27, 2024 | SSM SANDMAIR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010048075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002179204 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017253945 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2020072307 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007020891 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010048075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010052735 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011056307 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011089923 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014006064 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014015474 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015014192 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10345000 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202018107169U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4411296 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3034902 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3620546 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008196985 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017253945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019021161 |
| OTHER | DE102010004807 |
| OTHER | DE102010048075 |
| OTHER | DE102011089923 |
| OTHER | EP3620546 |
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