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The patent EP3043930 was granted to Heuser on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2013 under application number EP13798586A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLER HOLDING | May 22, 2019 | NEUMANN MULLER OBERWALLENEY PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5624209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3811714 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS60129322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0168282 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005002455 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3811714 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4013552 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001162262 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0762642 |
| OPPOSITION | US5624209 |
| OPPOSITION | US5755285 |
| OPPOSITION | US6834720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0168282 |
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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