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The patent EP4090496 was granted to L Kellenberger on Mar 6, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2021 under application number EP21707773A. 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 STUDER | Dec 5, 2024 | WITTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN106312704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN110480433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014203402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013337726 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106312704 |
| OPPOSITION | CN110480433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009011933 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014203402 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0611630 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0823310 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1524076 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1992439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3437799 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013337726 |
| OPPOSITION | US5359814 |
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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