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The patent EP3177429 was granted to Energy Recovery on Oct 29, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 5, 2015 under application number EP15753261A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANFOSS | Sep 30, 2022 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1563937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002025264 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013017433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013019948 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1563937 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002025264 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014184502 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015184502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013017433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013019948 |
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