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The patent EP3272629 was granted to Exel Industries on Mar 20, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2017 under application number EP17182248A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JG OPPOSITIONS | Dec 29, 2021 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | GB2542708 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010005976 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19628031 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1452016 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2295314 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2970461 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011079659 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013076497 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013079979 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013079980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009023931 |
| SEARCH | DE102009032754 |
| SEARCH | DE102010062979 |
| SEARCH | EP0230022 |
| SEARCH | FR2651729 |
| SEARCH | US3952511 |
| SEARCH | WO2009023931 |
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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Abstract
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