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The patent EP3071485 was granted to Grani & Partners on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2014 under application number EP14739936A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOST HOLDING | Sep 11, 2018 | LATSCHA SCHOLLHORN PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2011064689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2160367 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3943686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010131063 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0897870 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2349862 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS546682 |
| OPPOSITION | US2919990 |
| OPPOSITION | US3598390 |
| OPPOSITION | US5109654 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013011533 |
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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