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The patent EP3007669 was granted to Pedersen on Jan 16, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2013 under application number EP13731668A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIRAM UK TA QSTRAINT EUROPE | Oct 16, 2019 | DOLLEYMORES | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB1498655 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2462584 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2479178 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2777668 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2200529 |
| EXAMINATION | US3050799 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2479178 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004256827 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010092263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5176402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9202389 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2777668 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005214088 |
| OPPOSITION | US4427210 |
| OPPOSITION | US7637705 |
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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