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The patent EP3095044 was granted to Circle Line on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 19, 2014 under application number EP14864642A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Jun 21, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011145137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011246774 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011307659 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6097811 |
| OPPOSITION | US6097811 |
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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