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The patent EP3042367 was granted to Franklin Electric on Jun 17, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2014 under application number EP14766595A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUNDFOS HOLDING | Feb 8, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE HEMMER LINDFELD FRESE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2012284438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0180199 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008124765 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1240711 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2169488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007093921 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008131286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009315494 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011066289 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013018605 |
| OPPOSITION | US5909372 |
| OPPOSITION | US6894452 |
| OPPOSITION | US7602128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0180199 |
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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