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The patent EP2963338 was granted to Barrett on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2008 under application number EP15182608A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUFFY & SCOTT CANDLEMAKERS GRAZIANI | Apr 21, 2021 | MACLACHLAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| DUFFY & SCOTT CANDLEMAKERS GRAZIANI | Apr 21, 2021 | MACLACHLAN & DONALDSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CA2361199 |
| EXAMINATION | DE20319435U |
| EXAMINATION | DE7903314U |
| EXAMINATION | FR2733821 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2456746 |
| EXAMINATION | GB753059 |
| EXAMINATION | US1704729 |
| EXAMINATION | US2002080604 |
| EXAMINATION | US2025096 |
| EXAMINATION | US4158912 |
| EXAMINATION | US5178451 |
| EXAMINATION | US5292245 |
| EXAMINATION | US6171101 |
| EXAMINATION | US803846 |
| EXAMINATION | USD442300S |
| EXAMINATION | USD496473S |
| EXAMINATION | USRE24423E |
| OPPOSITION | DE20319435U |
| OPPOSITION | FR2733821 |
| OPPOSITION | GB190924603 |
| OPPOSITION | GB753059 |
| OPPOSITION | SE520737 |
| OPPOSITION | US1704729 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002080604 |
| OPPOSITION | US2025096 |
| OPPOSITION | US2530288 |
| OPPOSITION | US4158912 |
| OPPOSITION | US5178451 |
| OPPOSITION | US5292245 |
| OPPOSITION | US7096623 |
| OPPOSITION | USD442300S |
| OPPOSITION | USD496473S |
| SEARCH | DE20219965U |
| SEARCH | DE2809916 |
| SEARCH | FR1579688 |
| SEARCH | FR2891892 |
| SEARCH | GB190428634 |
| SEARCH | GB190924603 |
| SEARCH | SE520737 |
| SEARCH | US2530288 |
| SEARCH | US3242526 |
| SEARCH | US3453686 |
| SEARCH | US401592 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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