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The patent EP4004273 was granted to A Kolckmann on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2020 under application number EP20742713A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDOLA | Mar 13, 2024 | SSM SANDMAIR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10325231 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202007007209U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105419198B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN106515143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202007007209U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0520151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63146945 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105419198 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106515143 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10325231 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007007209U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20311507U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0520151 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63146945 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003104205 |
| OPPOSITION | US3713868 |
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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