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The patent EP3028596 was granted to Jemella on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2011 under application number EP16151884A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYSON TECHNOLOGY | Apr 20, 2023 | KENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2009314766 |
| EXAMINATION | US4151401 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1108376 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2198736 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100959792B |
| OPPOSITION | US1266879 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006279896 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007251539 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009044823 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009260650 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009314766 |
| OPPOSITION | US4151401 |
| OPPOSITION | US4259566 |
| OPPOSITION | US4841127 |
| OPPOSITION | US5270520 |
| OPPOSITION | US5837972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005023046 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007000700 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009078046 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8203520 |
| SEARCH | KR100959792B |
| SEARCH | US2009260650 |
| SEARCH | US4841127 |
| SEARCH | WO2005023046 |
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