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The patent EP3025969 was granted to Rideau Machinery on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2014 under application number EP15199428A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Jan 19, 2018 | RICHARDSON | - |
| DALLI WERKE | Jan 18, 2018 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Jan 18, 2018 | KBN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1375637 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2088187 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004023826 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004035739 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004115375 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004118738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007267316 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010101612 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010105596 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010113318 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010139695 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011062308 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012192900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0216207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9217382 |
| SEARCH | JPS6173642U |
| SEARCH | US2003021839 |
| SEARCH | US2010101612 |
| SEARCH | WO2012104610 |
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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