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The patent EP3092178 was granted to Loadhog on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2014 under application number EP14780539A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RINGOPLAST | Sep 10, 2019 | MEINKE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB2402380 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008197645 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009179444 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011036853 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011036854 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2471969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4688675 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1943496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1013561 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2522091 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009173744 |
| OPPOSITION | US6179156 |
| OPPOSITION | US6276530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9318975 |
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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