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The patent EP3097806 was granted to Wins Japan on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 12, 2014 under application number EP14835467A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINLOCK SYSTEMS | Jan 10, 2020 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010518270 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010540787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010518270 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010540787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011063929 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10510596 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012102628 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008290081 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010175160 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012102628 |
| OPPOSITION | US4542965 |
| OPPOSITION | US6922850 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010088596 |
| SEARCH | US2006010572 |
| SEARCH | US2010175160 |
| SEARCH | US2011283431 |
| SEARCH | US2012102628 |
| SEARCH | US5671483 |
| SEARCH | US6922850 |
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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