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The patent EP3983353 was granted to Baerlocher on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 12, 2020 under application number EP20731493A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER GREVEN | Jul 16, 2025 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| PETER GREVEN | Jul 16, 2025 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| OMYA | Jul 15, 2025 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004026610 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004059377 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008045041 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10323205 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE60108152T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0351521 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1328486 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH02142880 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004103928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0005904 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010022936 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015185885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9928264 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0005904 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0153193 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006225214 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015183963 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009083129 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010022936 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011147778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015185885 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019099618 |
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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