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The patent EP3976398 was granted to Knig on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on May 6, 2020 under application number EP20724794A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUD KETTEN RIEGER & DIETZ U | Sep 21, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20350282874 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0528506 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2050590 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2050591 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2517634 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03011618 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0528506 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2050590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0352874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0528506 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2050590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2517634 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03011618 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2050590 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2823975 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015004135 |
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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