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The patent EP3016406 was granted to Freebit on Jan 22, 2020. The application was filed on May 30, 2008 under application number EP15179718A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSE | Oct 7, 2020 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | DE29718483U |
| DESCRIPTION | NO312909B |
| DESCRIPTION | NO312989B |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO0245390 |
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| OPPOSITION | US2002096391 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003196850 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005008180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006177080 |
| OPPOSITION | US3169523 |
| OPPOSITION | US4091067 |
| OPPOSITION | US5659156 |
| OPPOSITION | US6122388 |
| OPPOSITION | US6944307 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0150813 |
| OTHER | EP2434777 |
| OTHER | US2002096391 |
| OTHER | WO2008147215 |
| SEARCH | DE102005044417 |
| SEARCH | DE8328154U |
| SEARCH | US2005008180 |
| SEARCH | WO0245390 |
| SEARCH | WO03075608 |
| SEARCH | WO03096745 |
| SEARCH | WO2004100508 |
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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