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The patent EP3081599 was granted to Oleon on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2016 under application number EP16165136A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERBEL | Jun 13, 2019 | WILLNEGGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20040300190 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012041117 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012071597 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2362934 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013057429 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2995890 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2995891 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0304767 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1466878 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2399969 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2610292 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2995890 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2995891 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1011260 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010116171 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012302672 |
| OPPOSITION | US2362934 |
| OPPOSITION | US2620319 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009071653 |
| OTHER | EP1466878 |
| OTHER | EP3081699 |
| OTHER | FR2853647 |
| OTHER | FR2995890 |
| OTHER | FR2995891 |
| OTHER | US2362934 |
| SEARCH | EP0304767 |
| SEARCH | EP1466878 |
| SEARCH | GB1011260 |
| SEARCH | US2010116171 |
| SEARCH | US2012071597 |
| SEARCH | US2012302672 |
| SEARCH | US2362934 |
| SEARCH | WO2009071653 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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