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The patent EP1723686 was granted to Black & Decker on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 9, 2005 under application number EP05725082A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BOSCH ZGM SPALDING | Jan 18, 2018 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003096158 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003096158 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4332866 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5449571 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5480734 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5663011 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6599656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6645666 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10202603 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10203512 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10254223 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10254226 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10354874 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0963026 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004017177 |
| OPPOSITION | US6324339 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Refund of fees
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Published international application - A2
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